Federal Data Mining an Invasion of Privacy

A new report says federal agencies using electronic data mining techniques are running afoul of Government rules to protect privacy rights. The report by congressional investigators says none of the 5 federal agencies who use data mining are following all of the rules for gathering such personal information, and as a result, there's no way to be sure that individual privacy rights are being properly protected. The Government Accountability Office says the failure to follow the rules has increased the risk that personal information could be exposed or changed, or has made it harder for people to keep track of their personal data. The agencies like the FBI and the IRS has been using data mining to track terrorists, catch criminals or prevent fraud.