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Crime and Punishment 2.0: fighting criminals with the ‘Net

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Tyler Knowlton

Via ARS Technica By Nate Anderson | Published: December 03, 2008 – 06:15AM CT Say you need to solve an axe murder—what do you do? If you’re a detective in a 19th-century Russian novel, you play mind games with the … Continue reading →

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Canada Seeks Digital Cops to Catch Digital Thieves

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Tyler Knowlton

Via Second life research 21 July, 2007 According to PHYSORG.com, “[...] police in Canada are turning to an unusual candidate pool for crime fighters: the virtual world of Second Life. “Policing has to reflect society, and as technology becomes more pervasive … Continue reading →

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Recent arrests a reminder that blogging comes with risks

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Tyler

Via ARS Technica By John Timmer | Published: September 18, 2008 – 09:45PM CT The US court system may still be trying to sort out how many of the legal protections offered to the press apply to bloggers, but many … Continue reading →

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Charges Against Shoved Cyclist Are Dropped

Posted on September 5, 2008 by Tyler

Via the New York Times – By John Eligon Christopher Long, 29, a bicyclist who was shoved by a police officer in an altercation captured on video, left Manhattan Criminal Court after prosecutors dropped all charges against him. (Photo: John … Continue reading →

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