Open Directory - Science: Social Sciences: Psychology: Forensics and Law: Polygraphy

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AntiPolygraph.org - Examines possible abuse associated with the use of polygraphs. Provides informational resources and discussion forum.
Federation of American Scientists: Polygraph Policy - Official documents and other resources on polygraph testing.
HowStuffWorks: How Lie Detectors Work - Animated article shows how polygraph machines work and some popular countermeasures.
Journal of Credibility Assessment and Witness Psychology, The - Web-based journal for the scientific study of methods of credibility assessment including polygraph testing.
Polygraph Law Resource Page - Legal documents and testimony concerning the admissibility of polygraphs in US legal system by Professor Charles R. Honts of Boise State.
Polygraph Place, The - Commercial listings of polygraph examiners by area, and of schools, equipment, software, and insurance.
Polygraph and Lie Detection, The - Full text of report by National Academy of Sciences for US Department of Energy, finding polygraphs too inaccurate to be relied on in security screening.
Skeptic's Dictionary: polygraph - Skeptical article about what polygraphs measure and how examinations are conducted, why they are not lie detectors, and the inadmissability of polygraph tests in courts of law.
Polygraphs: Worse Than Useless - Editorial criticizing US government reliance on polygraphs by senior scientist with the Center for National Security and Arms Control, Alan Zelikoff. [Washington Post] (May 27, 2003)
Lying 'Lie Detectors' - "Bureaucratic reliance on today's fault-ridden system lets well-trained spies and terrorists penetrate our defenses." By William Safire. [New York Times] [Free subscription required.] (October 10, 2002)
Scientists Attack Polygraph's Accuracy - "Polygraph tests used by nearly every federal national-security agency as a screening tool will flag loyal workers as security risks and free actual spies from suspicion, a panel of top scientists reported Tuesday." By Ian Hoffman. [Oakland Tribune] (October 09, 2002)
Scientists Give the Lie to Polygraph Testing - "Polygraph testing for national security screening is little more than junk science, with results so inaccurate that they tend to be counterproductive, according to a long-awaited report released Tuesday by the National Academy of Sciences." By Charles Piller. [Payment required for full text.] [Los Angeles Times] (October 09, 2002)
Telling the Truth About Lie Detectors - "A long-time law enforcement favorite, the lie detector, now finds itself sweating the hot lights of scientific inquiry." By Dan Vergano. [USA Today] (September 09, 2002)
Polygraphs and the National Labs: Dangerous Ruse Undermines National Security - "The scientists at the national laboratories are willing to sacrifice some of their constitutional protections for meaningful benefits to security, but they are unwilling to do so for nonsense." By Alan Zelicoff. [Skeptical Inquirer] (July 01, 2001)
The Truth About Polygraphs? - "Convicted CIA spy Aldrich H. Ames attacks the use of polygraph examinations as 'pseudoscience,' saying he knows from experience that they do not work in counterintelligence investigations." By Vernon Loeb. [Washington Post] (December 08, 2000)
Agencies, Employees Spar over Lie Detector Tests - Well-researched article on polygraph screening. [National Journal] (September 11, 2000)
The Truth about the Polygraph - "It's junk science, but proponents say it can be a useful tool in interrogations, and even a deterrent." By Susan McCarthy. [Salon] (March 02, 2000)
Passing the Polygraph - "Professional criminals are the ones most likely to beat the lie detector." By Susan McCarthy. [Salon] (March 02, 2000)
Use of the Polygraph in Security Clearance Determinations - History and procedure of the US government's use of polygraphs in security clearance screenings. [Security Management] (September 01, 1998)
Lies, Damned Lies and Polygraphs - "'Tea leaves and witchcraft' are keeping hundreds of qualified, innocent people out of government jobs." By Jeff Stein. [Salon] (April 01, 1997)
Ethics and the Polygraph Examiner - Article advocating a professional code of ethics for examiners. By Charles Yeschke. [Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology, and Police Science] [Requires institutional access] (March 01, 1965)

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About Your Address - Under the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts anyone can request your personal details from any US government agency. Information about the rules and instructions on how to get the information.
About.com: Carnivore - Describes the networking sniffing software and the surrounding controversy.
AntiPolygraph.org - Dedicated to exposing polygraph waste, fraud, and abuse, and seeking the abolishment of polygraph testing from the American workplace.
Australia's Privacy Commissioner's Website - Government site dealing with privacy issues. Has focus area on information technology and the Internet.
Cryptome - Collection of articles and links on privacy issues, especially Echelon.
CyberAtlantis.com - News site regarding privacy and freedom issues. Links to global articles.
EPIC Carnivore Litigation - Legal documents presented by the privacy group seeking the release of all FBI records concerning Internet monitoring.
Echelon: spy satellite: Is there any Privacy? - Research paper discusses the privacy issues and laws concerning privacy as related to the Echelon program.
Fundamental Rights Under Privacy in the USA - Annotated list of U.S. Supreme Court cases on privacy. [PDF]
Guardian Special Report: Privacy on the Internet - Continuing coverage of news, analysis and commentary, including the RIP Act, plus links to government sites and international information and pressure groups.
Hiding From the Man: How to Protect Your Privacy - Comprehensive guide to protecting your privacy in cyberspace and the real world.
HowStuffWorks: How Facial Recognition Systems Work - Article on FACEIT software.
HowStuffWorks: How Wiretapping Works - Article on how wire-tapping works. Links to a variety of other privacy issues such as Carnivore.
Junkbusters - Site details a variety of ways privacy is violated or data is shared. Has links for prevention.
Law and Technology Essays [Dr. R. Standler] - Attorney's home page including numerous essays about law, privacy, and technology issues
NYC Surveillance Camera Project - New York City has been installing cameras throughout the city. Has lots of information, including camera locations.
PIPEDA and Canadian Privacy Law - Developments in privacy law and writings of a Canadian privacy lawyer, containing information related to PIPEDA and other Canadian and international privacy laws
PRIVACY Forum - Forum provided by the ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) Committee on Computers and Public Policy, Cable and Wireless USA, Cisco Systems, Inc., and Telos Systems.
Prime recent and proposed attacks on civil rights in the United Kingdom - Document shows a detailed list of those rights of UK citizens challenged and the consequences.
Privacilla.org - Links to articles and opinions about a variety of privacy issues from medical records to bank statements. Articles have linked bibliographies.
Privacy Digest - Covers the items directly and indirectly impacting your privacy such as cryptography, wiretaps, free speech, DNA and genetic testing, and database tracking in general. Archive goes back to 1997.
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse - A nonprofit consumer education and advocacy project whose purpose is to advocate for consumers' privacy rights in public policy proceedings.
Privacy South Africa - List of privacy violators in South Africa with links. Also FAQs on how to protect yourself.
Privacy Times - Privacy Times (Newsletter) covers information law and policy, including Internet privacy, Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, financial, medical and communications privacy, and EU Directive.
Privacy and Civil Liberties - From Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility - program information and links.
Screen for genes - A site concerned with the impact of the Human Genome Project and particularly maintaining genetic databases. Links to various related sites.
Spyware: Research, Testing, Legislation, and Suits - Original research on methods and effects of spyware, and index to recent legislation and lawsuits seeking to block spyware.
The Privacy Marketing Review - Thoughts on information privacy and the relationship marketing concept.
The Privacy Page - A resource for cryptography, encryption, or electronic privacy information.
The Surveillance Society - Americans enjoy unlimited benefits from new technologies in a wired world. But those wires send information in two directions, and the access to our personal data has never been more open for abuse. Online resource for on-air features.
Web bugs - Article concerning Web bugs (1-pixel gifs), similar to cookies, that track Internet surfing patterns.
NYTimes.com - Net Users Try to Elude the Google Grasp - The combined power of the Internet, search engines and archival databases can enable almost anyone to find information about almost anyone else. As a result, people are trying to reduce their electronic presence and discovering that it is not as simple as it would seem. [Requires free registration to view.] (July 25, 2002)
Wired: Separating Equifax from Fiction - Simson Garfinkel writes about information conglomerate Equifax. Best known as a credit bureau, the company also has its fingers in check approvals, insurance claims, and medical records. [Wired] (September 01, 1995)

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