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Privacy and security: An ethics code for U.S. intelligence officers

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Debating and arguing the points of a proposed code of behavior to provide guidance in making choices can produce the most effective ethics training.

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Nice idea, but totally unrealistic.

E.g. the CIA would have to fire at least 50% of it's employees because of misconduct. And the NSA would have to be closed.

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