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This issue is much bigger than HP

What the poster -ITTech001- may not realize is that the tactics used by the security company hired by HP represent the tip of the data mining iceberg.

Police now routinely obtain phone records using pretexting - something that legally requires a warrant. A warrant protects the person being investigated because they must be notified that their records have been requested. With pretexting, that legal notification never occurs limiting the ability of the person being investigated to protect and defend their legal rights. And if you think the police never make mistakes you may want to educate yourself on what happens when they do.

Pretexting is also used by debt collectors, private investigators, potential employers, current employers and gosh know who else which is a huge violation of consumer/employee privacy rights. What you may not realize in this case is that the phone records of people not even remotely connected to the HP case (spouses, friends, associates etc.) also had their privacy violated. Do you also feel that it is okay to blame these unwitting victims?

It is extremely naive to characterize this as just a case of journalists getting their comeuppance. This is a much, much bigger issue that could affect you one day "Without your knowledge". I hope everyone who had their privacy violated sues HP and that those responsible at HP and the security company are prosecuted to the full extent of the law. And I hope those useless congressman and senators get off their bloated, corporately-sponsored behinds and do the work they were elected to do. It is unbvelievable how many "pretexting" laws have died a sudden and untimely death. Who says fat campaign donations don't pay for themselves.

Posted by: sandawana   Posted on: 09/21/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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