I’ve long since given up trying to understand things like who thought up Pet Rocks or why people eat sweetbreads. I’m pretty sure, though, something I read today will have me scratching my head for a long time to come. ReadWriteWeb is reporting that applicants for jobs with the City of Bozeman, Montana, are expected…
Category: U.S.
FTC obtains $1.7 million judgment against InterBill
A federal court has ordered a payment processor that debited consumers’ bank accounts without their authorization to pay $1,779,000 in consumer redress and to end the illegal practice. Payment processors serve as middlemen between merchants and banks or credit card companies. In 2006, the Federal Trade Commission charged the defendants with unfairly debiting thousands of…
Do thongs count?
The Associated Press reports that the Brooksville, Florida city council Florida city “has written common sense into its employee dress code: Wear underwear to work.” Others might interpret their new code less favorably. According to their coverage, the council revised their dress code: The revision instructs employees to observe “strict personal hygiene,” including the use…
Lawmakers Search For A Fine Line In Privacy Regulation
Influential lawmaker Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Va.) said Thursday that he plans to introduce legislation that will require Web companies to obtain consumers’ opt-in consent before sharing information about users with third parties. “I believe consumers are entitled to some baseline protections in the online space,” Boucher, chair of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the…