Qwest Communications issued a press release that they are updating their privacy policy and are seeking customer feedback before it becomes effective this summer. You can see their policy here.
Category: Business
Buy a drink; you’re in a government database
Bob Barr writes: In the state of Utah, if you go into a club and purchase a drink, and if you appear to be “35 years old or younger,” a new state law requires the bartender or waiter to electronically scan your driver’s license in order to verify your age. Of course, scanning your license…
The Navigator: Hotels connect the dots between guests and online reviews
Christopher Elliott reports: Hotels want to know who you are. Especially if you’re reviewing them anonymously. An increasing number of image-conscious properties have begun connecting the dots between unbylined write-ups that appear on such popular travel sites as TripAdvisor or Yelp, and your personal information, such as your loyalty program preferences. If you write a…
Spammers ordered to pay tiny ISP whopping $2.6m
Dan Goodin reports: A small internet service provider has been awarded nearly $2.6m in a lawsuit it filed against a company that sent just under 25,000 spam messages over an 18-month period. Although it’s questionable whether Asis Internet Services will ever see a penny of that windfall, the judgment is testament to the awesome power…