First Data--the fascist credit card data collection agency?

leftofthedial

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Wed Jun-21-06 02:56 PM
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First Data--the fascist credit card data collection agency?

Edited on Wed Jun-21-06 02:56 PM by leftofthedial

Book: First Data gave feds records
Firm flung door wide for FBI and CIA, author says
By Andy Vuong
Denver Post Staff Writer

First Data Corp., the world's largest processor of credit-card transactions and wire transfers, gave the FBI and CIA unfettered access to data on millions of customers shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a new book alleges.

Denver Post Article

but they can claim they were just being "patriots."

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Thu Jun-22-06 02:27 PM
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1. Another reason to tear up those credit cards!!!!!

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leftofthedial

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Fri Jun-23-06 09:48 AM
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2. good local patriots

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The Brethren

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Fri Jun-23-06 04:12 PM
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3. true.....

credit cards are becoming one of our government's fastest ways to exploit us. Most cards want as much personal info. as they can squeeze from you including family members names, D.O.B and contact information.

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