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Data Harvesting!
This is a MUCH bigger issue than just what happened at HP. I
suggest that all who might be interested look at the October
issue of Consumer Reports - "Your Privacy For Sale".

People have actually been located and killed by stalkers who
used these "investigative" services to locate them. We are at a
point where even the witnesses protected by the government are
"at risk". Those that have valid reasons to want to protect their
privacy are unable to do so.

I worked in collections for the government 15 years ago and
even back then the smallest bit of information such as your last
name and a partial address from some point in your life could
net me your location, your assets and your history in just a few
clicks of the mouse. My point is that sadly there must be laws to
protect us from such things because there are always those that
"for a price" will sell us down the river.

What is truly sad in this matter is that the social climate that
currently exists apparently is empowering those who would
abuse to do so, even when their position is a matter of public
trust. Since the perpetrator is not leaving her position with an
apology, but simply acknowledging that it is not in the best
interest of the company that she remain at the helm (she is still
remaining on the board in a decision making capacity), we can
assume that she is not admitting that the decision was wrong...
Posted by: ladyirol   Posted on: 09/21/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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And...  opensourcepro | 09/21/06
So what?  JackPastor | 09/21/06
No, but it would be nice to think  ebrke | 09/21/06
What Fiasco ?!  YukonRay | 09/21/06
Not a Fiasco?  adsanders@... | 09/21/06
Patriot Act  YukonRay | 09/22/06
Hurd's line in the sand  marileev@... | 09/21/06
Not exactly illegal, OR morally incorrect...  Scrat | 09/21/06
Which IP address ???  JackPastor | 09/24/06
HP has my vote  ITTech001 | 09/21/06
This issue is much bigger than HP  sandawana | 09/21/06
It will surprise you, but I generally agree  ITTech001 | 09/21/06
ZDNet needs you!  sandbagger | 09/21/06
So let me get this straight...  Cayble | 09/21/06
Why is HP's conduct any concern of yours?  YukonRay | 09/21/06
You have got to be kidding me?  Cayble | 11/12/06
Stand Up and Take a Stand!  YukonRay | 09/21/06
Difference between Celebrity vs. Business Journalism  MerBrans | 09/21/06
Uh-huh, riiigght  Lord Talon | 09/21/06
Journalism  ITTech001 | 09/21/06
This one doesn't bother me  John L. Ries | 09/21/06
Question about "pretext"  YukonRay | 09/21/06
Spelling  tawnyy | 09/21/06
It's illegal in California  John L. Ries | 09/21/06
Bait and Switch issue.  Cayble | 11/12/06
Assigning responsibility  PJMonaco@... | 09/21/06
Many ironies  outtanames999 | 09/21/06
Yellow Journalism  rkendsley | 09/21/06
Hurd has operational control of the compay  John L. Ries | 09/21/06
Are we really surprised...?  bayny | 09/21/06
Black and White Journalism  mighetto | 09/21/06
You missed the point.  YukonRay | 09/21/06
Yellow Journalism vs Advertisement vs Pay for Content  mighetto | 09/21/06
Finding a corporate thief is a good thing?  ladyirol | 09/21/06
Job of a CEO  JackPastor | 09/21/06
Data Harvesting!  ladyirol | 09/21/06
If Hurd knew about it - he should be fired!  numbersguy@... | 09/22/06
If Hurd knew about it - he should be fired!  numbersguy@... | 09/22/06
another email as evidence  schwana | 09/22/06

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