As IRS crusades against Americans hiding money offshore, Latin American tax cheats flock to U.S. banks

By Michael Hudson

U.S. and its banks called "biggest tax haven" in world

Pentagon's failure to share biometric data prevents DHS and FBI from identifying terrorists

By Laurel Adams

Pentagon's biometric standards aren't compatible with FBI and Homeland Security

Fighting crime with computers in Minnesota

By G.W. Schulz

The state of Minnesota’s unique privacy laws predate even the federal Privacy Act of 1974. They’re designed to protect sensitive personal in

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"… ications created by new databases preceded even the groundbreaking federal Privacy Act of 1974, passed months later in the wake of Nixon-era spy scandals to …"

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Security clearance investigators must protect data, watchdog says

By Laurel Adams

The federal agency that investigates applicants for senior government jobs and for top-secret national security positions must ensure that i

Revisiting 'The Cheating of America'

By Caitlin Ginley

A settlement providing the Internal Revenue Service access to the identities of Americans holding secret accounts at Swiss bank UBS is being

Filing a FOIA — How to get records out of the government

By Andrew Green

PaperTrail, as our name implies, delights in accessing government records and reports. Now, to celebrate the mid-point of Sunshine Week, her

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"… or federal and state records under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act, as well as under state statutes.Getting files under FOIA has historic …"

"… your request.• To gain access to your own files, make requests under the Privacy Act. Check the National Freedom of Information Coalition site under the Sa …"

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An invitation to launder money

By Georg Mascolo

HAMBURG, Germany, November 8, 1999 — Whoever wishes to hide funds from the grips of tax authorities will find willing assistants in the Prin

Justice Dept. drafts sweeping expansion of anti-terrorism act

By Charles Lewis and Adam Mayle

WASHINGTON, February 7, 2003 — The Bush Administration is preparing a bold, comprehensive sequel to the USA Patriot Act passed in the wake o

Critics say federal student privacy law misused by colleges

Reports of NCAA football violations, lists of who gets free tickets to big games, and disciplinary records of students found responsible for

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"… ere tied because of the need to abide by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, commonly known as FERPA. The intent of the 1974 federal law is to pro …"

"… trationAvailability: Limited due to the U.S. Family Educational Rights and Privacy ActFormat: n/aUsability: n/aSend your tips on government data sets that yo …"

Rail systems complain about lack of access to TSA anti-terrorism information

By Laurel Adams

Rail systems complain they get info about terror threats too little, too late

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