US plans to electronically monitor workers with security clearances

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Monitoring system will link to up to 40 outside databases - including credit agencies and, potentially, medical records

US security services are planning to use an electronic monitoring system to keep an eye on the activities of staff - and to prevent another Edward Snowden-style leak of internet documents and infor...

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