All counterterrorism programs that collect and mine data should be evaluated for effectiveness

Friday, October 10, 2008 - 05:49 in Mathematics & Economics

All U.S. agencies with counterterrorism programs that collect or "mine" personal data -- such as phone, medical, and travel records or Web sites visited -- should be required to systematically evaluate the programs' effectiveness, lawfulness, and impacts on privacy, says a new report from the National Research Council. read more

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