Involving local authorities, privacy experts in the quest to share criminal information

WASHINGTON – Law enforcement authorities are using a new program aimed at “connecting the dots” in crime-fighting by streamlining and sharing information across a broad network of states, counties and local jurisdictions. And unlike many other federal data sharing and mining programs, this one enlisted civil liberties experts to ensure privacy protection.
Rolled out in three [...]

Young people most likely to experience identity fraud online, report finds

WASHINGTON — Young adults are most likely to suffer fraud victimization through social networking sites, according to the Javelin 2010 Identity Fraud Survey Report released this week.
During an online presentation Wednesday by Javelin Strategy & Research, an independent research consulting firm specializing in financial services, data on those who encounter fraud through social networking sites were broken down by age [...]