Privacy advocates have been losing battles for years, but outfits like Social Intelligence Corp. are certain to get their fair share of scrutiny.

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Mr Bush's officials say they must balance the demand for fair trials with the need to gather intelligence to fend off further terrorist attacks.

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Operating as a consumer reporting agency, Social Intelligence Corp. says its social network screening process is compliant with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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