The Verizon Wireless employees who breached the cell phone records of President-elect Barack Obama, have been fired according to reports from company management.
It seems the employees were hired to do customer care and authorized to access customer records unless specifcally directed by the customer.
Verizon management really had no choice in this matter if they were to retain customer confidence. It was also reiterated that the cell phone records compromised were for a simple flip phone and not for Obama's Blackberry or other sophisticated equipment. No e-mails or voice messages were accessed.
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Good they should have been fired! That just goes to show you that technology is a blessing and a curse.
Posted by: regina | Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 02:22 PM
I tagged ya over at Ageless Hippie Chick...play if you want to!
Posted by: linda | Monday, November 24, 2008 at 11:10 AM
So true, Regina. I hope other workers with access to sensitive and personal information understand that. It's no wonder identity thieves have such a lucrative business. Technology is a serious thing.
Posted by: Vanessa | Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 09:00 AM
Hey, Linda! I'll be right over!
Posted by: Vanessa | Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 09:03 AM