So why do we need these new databases then? In America you are presumed innocent, this new data regime assumes guilt and is open to abuse. Its a slippery slop

So why do we need these new databases then? In America you are presumed innocent, this new data regime assumes guilt and is open to abuse. Its a slippery slope towards greater supervision and control of ecommerce, with major new costs for businesses-- which have to maintain these data pools. Tracking gross revenue will actually lead to more audits of innocent businesses. Check out this testimony: http://www.cdt.org/testimony/20080612sohn.pdf http://www.cdt.org/testimony/20080612sohn.pdf