Accurint System Extends Search to Company Records

The LexisNexis Accurint system is entering the corporate and business records search arena with a site called AccurintBusiness.com.  Business record searches will run from $1.99 – $4.00, depending on the information requested.   The site contains millions of records on both public and private companies. You can read the full details at LexisNexis Accurint Business Broadens […]

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iPod Subway Maps Site Receives Legal Threats

William Bright, a creative New Yorker who runs a site called iPodSubwayMaps.com has received legal threats from the New York and Bay Area Rapid Transit Authorities for posting downloadable subway maps for the iPod on his site. His site contains dozens of downloadable iPod subway maps for major cities around the world, like the Paris […]

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Public Record Requests – Freedom of Information Act

The US Department of Justice has an excellent site devoted to requesting federal public records through the Freedom of Information Act. From www.usdoj.gov Freedom of Information Act site: Like all federal agencies, the Department of Justice (DOJ) generally is required under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to disclose records requested in writing by any […]

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Group Offers Free Guide For Dissident Bloggers

The free speech group Reporters Without Borders is offering a free downloadable guide ( in Adobe Acrobat’s pdf format ) for dissident bloggers located in countries that restrict criticism of the ruling government and policies.  The guide shows dissident bloggers how to get around censorship issues; protect their anonymity; practice journalistic ethics as well as […]

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Google Earth Image Maps Reveal Ancient Ruins

An Italian computer programmer named Luca Mori accidentally discovered some ancient Roman ruins while messing around with Google Earth satellite images.  Property owners along the gulf coast have been using Google Earth satellite images to view property damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.  What will Google Earth ‘unearth’ next? Is it possible that Google Earth images […]

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