... by some as "Patriot II", seeks to collect and store information on individuals in central databases and then use data-mining techniques to detect possible terrorist and criminal activity. All three government efforts emphasize the use of technology both for data collection and surveillance (Stakes). High-tech Tools In the seven months since the passage of a sweeping law ... administration for the September 11th attacks. As law enforcement assumes greater power in seizing and searching the computers of suspected terrorists, software companies whose programs automate the complicated searc...

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