Fear and Loathing at HP

Could you specify how they are syping on the "journalists" If a journalist comes in and is mucking about on HP's property then HP has every right to keep tabs on them for security. Also, if they were using something to broadcast their personal thoughts IE a cellphone, laptop, or God forbid a C.B. And HP was tuned in at the right time, then HP is innocent of any charges. Plus why would a journalist be hiding something from others?!?! Maybe the journalist was planning to slander HP in which case I stand behind HP. If you are affiliated with media in a way that puts you under the watchful eye of the people of the world then you should know that you are forefiting your right to privacy.

Thanks for your comment. I agree that HP has every right to protect privilidged information. I also believe that it must do so within the parameters of the law. The journalist in question did not trespass on HP's property. Instead, a disloyal board member willfully gave the reporter privilidged information. In an effort to identify the board member, HP sought to obtain the phone records of the journalist - not by getting a court order, but by posing as the journalist. This tactic is called pretexting, and it's illegal.

"Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost." - Thomas Jefferson

No need to spy. Just email all board members and tell them the priviledged information. The Board member who suddenly leaves is your man. then talk to him, and you will get the full story from a vengeful former board member.. Simple; Direct; and should work. Unless the Board is tapped into this location. Seems unlikely. Fris. Good Luck!