PI News Round-up - June 18, 2010

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June 18, 2010

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PIs White House Questions May Go Unanswered
WASHINGTON, DC – Weeks ago, PIs' Susan Daniels and John Sampson uncovered a Social Security number belonging to President Obama. The number was registered between 1977 and 1979 in Connecticut, even though the President has never had an address in that state.
	Read full article and comment	Source: WND, June 10, 2010

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Private Investigators Powering Searches with Social Media

John Dillinger might not have been such a successful bank robber if he had kept a Facebook page. These days, more and more private investigators, process servers and law enforcement agencies are using social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace to locate hard-to-find people and discover information. With a quick Google search and a little creativity, it is now possible to find out everything you need to know about your subject without leaving the office.

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Is it a Bad Idea for Parents to Hire PIs to Investigate Their Own Children?
HUNTER, AUSTRALIA – Australian parents are conducting increasing surveillance on their children. Some hire PIs while others use computer software or at-home drug kits to check whether children are involved in dangerous activities. However, Geoff Munro, director of the Australian Drug Foundation has spoken out against the surveillance practices. He notes that hiring PIs or doing one’s own sleuthing destroys trust.
	Read full article and comment	Source: The Herald, June 7, 2010

Governor Protects Gun Retailers from PI Stings
CHARLESTON, WV – Senate Bill 1005 has been signed into law by West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin. The law makes it illegal to conduct illegal sting operations on gun sellers and makes it illegal to intentionally solicit an illegal gun sale.
	Read full article and comment	Source: Opposing Views, June 11, 2010

Italy Considers Tough New Wire-Tapping Bill
MILAN, ITALY – Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been embroiled in a number of scandals and is reportedly being investigated for corruption, as are members of his cabinet. Now, Berlusconi is promoting a bill which would limit wire-tapping for journalists and PIs. Some critics allege that the bill support is because last year a call girl released secret tapes of her conversations with Berlusconi.
	Read full article and comment	Source: The Australian, June 7, 2010

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