So let’s nail down the coffin of the grand ID folly, tighten up surveillance powers and remove innocents from the DNA database. Let’s also remember that there is no privacy protection in Magna Carta or other “ancient” texts…. »
Archive for April, 2009
One cheer for Blunkett on ID cards
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009Shami Chakrabarti: One cheer for Blunkett on ID cards - So let’s nail down the coffin of the grand ID folly, tighten up surveillance powers and remove innocents from the *DNA database*. Let’s also remember that …. »
DNA pioneer condemns database | The Freedom Bill
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009The Professor who developed revolutionary genetic techniques that contributed towards the development of the National DNA Database has attacked the Government over their practice of retaining innocent peoples’ DNA on the database.
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DNA collection bill divides Republicans | Face the State
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009“I don’t believe there is a nexus to funding a DNA database using traffic violations. But during debate we put on amendments that are good siderails that require the CBI to notify each individual who was declared innocent of their …
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Open Rights Group Newsblog : Blog Archive » Reclaim your DNA from …
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009Have you or your child been arrested and had your DNA and fingerprints taken by the police? If so, you will probably have a computer record on Britain’s National DNA Database. The Government is currently keeping innocent people’s …
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Smith ditches database plans
Monday, April 27th, 2009It’s time to dump the expensive nonsense of ID cards, take innocent people off the DNA database and make clear to politicians of all colours that our …
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ID in the News» Blog Archive » New ‘Reclaim your DNA website …
Monday, April 27th, 2009Welcomed by race equality and human rights groups, this new campaign tool is backed by a coalition of civil rights groups who have condemned the Government for dragging its feet in removing innocent people from the National DNA database …
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Colo. Senate backs DNA tests in felony arrests / 11 News, Grand …
Monday, April 27th, 2009But opponents say it blurs the line between accusation and conviction and that DNA information from innocent people shouldn’t be put in a criminal database. Democratic Sen. John Morse said only 13 of the millions of DNA markers …
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Signs of the Times News for Mon, 27 Apr 2009 | Big Brother Britain…
Monday, April 27th, 2009Comment: As we currently witness in the UK: Calls grow to wipe innocent’s DNA from database because three months after a EU ruling innocent’s still can’t g…
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BlueCarp: Fight SB 09-241
Monday, April 27th, 2009Fight the government DNA database of innocent citizens. Do you trust the government with your DNA? Colorado Senate Bill 09-241, which would mandate the use of government force to take DNA samples from innocent citizens, …
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