Archive for the ‘Spy Gear’ Category

• AncestorSearch using Google Custom Search

• Security, Surveillance, GPS Tracking, Camera Systems, Spy Devices

• Lost, Unclaimed, Abandoned Assets

• "torrance" site:https://businessfilings.sos.ca.gov – Google Search

  Example of Ca SOS search by address, town, Agent or company name: "torrance" site:https://businessfilings.sos.ca.gov – Google Search Not all corporations are included.

• Historical newspapers and obituaries – free to search

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• Newspapers – Footnote – images – free to search

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• How can I see old posts on my Facebook wall?

• Lasting Memories – Palo Alto, Ca area obituaries

• Newswise: news for journalists

• Biznar: Deep Web Business Search

• GovSpeak: A Guide to Government Acronyms & Abbreviations

• IrfanView – graphic viewer

  Show EXIF/IPTC/Comment text

• blekko search engine review

• Federally-funded health centers

• FullShot Screen Capture

  "FullShot is a professional screen capture (print screen) application designed for any Windows user who needs an effortless, effective way to take screenshots of Windows screens."

• Screen Capture Elite :: Add-ons for Firefox

  "Screen Capture Elite lets you copy or save any visible, complete or selected region or a webpage and save it as a jpeg or png image file."

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The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) issues topical summaries of each year’s state legislation that has become law. The NCSL report, 2008 Privacy Legislation Related to Event Data Recorders (“Black Boxes”) in Vehicles, will help private investigators stay informed of the legal parameters of the application of electronic surveillance and tracking of of others’ movements. Twelve states have passed laws related to event data recorders in cars. Previously, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration instituted a rule that requires auto manufacturers to disclose if an event data recorder is installed, starting with cars produced in 2011.

This article in the Gainesville Sun Newspaper of Gainesville, Florida details specific Florida laws that may impact private investigators in 5 categories:
• Mobile Tracking
• Telecommunications Crime
• Video Voyeurism
• Computer Crimes
• Theft of Cable

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is taking a hands-off approach to mandating the installation of vehicle data recorders, -the manufacturer and after market installed safety and crash data monitoring devices- preferring legislation to regulation.

The “black box” recorder can sense and preserve vehicle speed, braking and seat belt use, which is of interest to insurance carriers and statisticians. Enter the privacy advocates and consumer watchdog agencies, all of which are debating who will get their hands on the data that can reveal personal driving habits.

The privacy concerns have prompted nine states — Arkansas, California, Maine, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Texas and Virginia — to pass laws requiring carmakers to tell consumers whether vehicles are equipped with recorders and barring anyone from downloading data from the devices without the owners’ permission. California and New York also prohibit car rental companies from using the data to impose extra charges.

Another 18 states are considering legislation that will shape how the information from the vehicle driver activity recorders is used. There is no uniform standard in the functioning of the devices, notification of consumers or authorized use of the data. Congressional Quarterly reports