Norway signs over the personal data of its citizens to the US
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In a historic deal, the United States and Norway are set to sign an agreement to share the personal data of each other's citizens. A similar deal has just been struck between the US and the EU, allowing for everything from personal web surfing information to mobile phone numbers and email addresses to be exchanged between the government bodies.
Compromising Freedom
While this doesn't sound like much... the impact is extreme.
If the US Government database is not accurate (and it's not...and continues to be not despite multiple congressional investigations) then foreign governments may think that you are a felon, a terrorist, or any other profiled extremist. If you have ever gotten a DWI or even been caught up in a local protest, you may be labeled a criminal and denied, arbitrarily, access to travel outside the USA.
It is estimated that up to 1/3 of all US Citizens cannot currently travel to Canada due to prior arrests.
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