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Who Has Your Back? 2013
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From Fingerprints to DNA: Biometric Data Collection in U.S. Immigrant Communities and Beyond
Human Rights and Technology Sales: How Corporations Can Avoid Assisting Repressive Regimes
Defending Privacy at the U.S. Border: A Guide for Travelers Carrying Digital Devices

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