NORA technology scans data and extr

NORA technology scans data and extracts information as the data are being generated so that it could, for example, instantly discover a man at an airline ticket counter who shares a phone number with a known terrorist before that person boards an airplane. The technology is considered a valuable tool for homeland security but does have privacy implications because it can provide such a detailed picture of the activities and associations of a single individual.
Credit card purchases can make personal information available to market researchers, telemarketers, and direct-mail companies. Advances in formation technology facilitate the invasion of privacy.