Newly Declassified FBI Docs Reveal Predictive Data System

An anonymous reader writes 'Newly declassified documents show that the FBI is developing a data-mining system to uncover terror sleeper cells. Among the 1.6 billion records in the National Security Analysis Center — tens of thousands of travel records, including hotel and airline records. Other revelations in the documents uncovered by a Wired.com FOIA request show that the feds want to expand the system for use in cyber-crime investigations, and it's already been used to scrutinize helicopter pilots and Philly cab drivers. The system has eerie resemblances to DARPA's once-banned Total Information Awareness program."

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Re:I've got an idea

[cenc]

Just turn on FOX.

Re:Ssssssh! ACORN is giving tax advice to pimps!

[HornWumpus]

They are a crooked organization that barely skirted public outrage for decades. Always claiming "What a shame that a few bad apples have to spoil a good time for everyone by breaking the rules."

This latest bit of assisted thievery is apparently enough. All the ballot stuffing, voter registration fraud etc etc has not been.

I put it down to a powerful sound bite finally getting the job done.

'bout time.

In the long run nothing will change of course. New name etc.