Google Publishes Government Requests and Other News You Need to Know

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By Stan Schroeder2014-02-04 13:10:35 UTC

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you updated on what's happening in the digital world.

Can Microsoft’s Kinect be used for national security? According to Kotaku, a South Korean programmer is using a Kinect-based system to monitor the Demilitarized Zone — the area that separates North and South Korea.

Google announced that its Transparency Report now includes all government requests for user information.

Lastly, the U.S. Government has a fairly futuristic plan for motor vehicles.

Check out the video above for more on these stories.

Topics: First to Know, kinect, Politics, U.S., US & World, World

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