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by kevin_thibedeau 3812 days ago
Law databases aren't much past the sophistication of Dbase. Strong access controls and encryption are hopeless.
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Yeah, I know. Still, it is interesting how when it comes to catching suspected criminals everything is relatively high-tech: optical license plate recognition, fake cell towers, biometrics, drones, etc. Yet when it comes to protecting civil rights, any solution that is newer than the bill of rights itself is suspiciously absent.