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Document Disposal Law Kicks In

Posted by Zonk on from the shred-it-burn-it-lock-it-in-a-can dept.

dougrun wrote to link to a story on MSNBC regarding a new federal law requiring individuals who handle other people's personal information to dispose of the data properly. From the article: "Recycling the paperwork isn't good enough -- it must be destroyed, the rule says, rendered useless to anyone who might stumble upon it. The FTC can sue and obtain fines of up to $2,500 for each instance of neglect."

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  1. classic commercial by Tablizer · · Score: 3, Funny

    One of the funniest TV commercials I've ever seen was an Xmas commercial that started out with snow falling down onto a city street to the tune of "Let it Snow, Let it Snow". The camera pans up toward the top of a nearby building. Eventually we see that most of the "snow" is really from a bunch of accountants frantically shredding documents Arthur Anderson style with the windows open. Then the announcer says, "Whether you've been naughty or nice, enjoy a cup of [product] this holiday season".

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  2. Dangerous Law by Maljin+Jolt · · Score: 4, Funny

    I would rather suggest not to memorize other people's personal information, for obvious reason...

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  3. Bah, no problem! by ChePibe · · Score: 2, Funny

    Just print them out and shred them! Problem solved! All of your sensitve data is safe, and the only copy of it destroyed!

    That's what my grandmother (bless her soul) does everytime she needs to get rid of information. Seems to work for her...

  4. Re:Are we catching up with every one else? by jago25_98 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Here, here!

    I take it this is a US article?

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  5. Re:ugh by anthony_dipierro · · Score: 2, Funny

    I am going to point this article out to my boss first thing Monday and hopefully he will FINALLY decide to do at least minimal destruction of the paperwork we toss out.

    Hopefully he won't notice that the law only applies to consumer credit reports...

  6. How to properly dispose of documents... by jo42 · · Score: 2, Funny
    This is the intellectual property, patent pending, procedure that I have come up with to properly dispose of documents (FBI, CIA, NSA spook proof as well):

    You need a bucket. The size of the bucket depends on the amount of paper documents to be destroyed. The bucket can be metal or plastic. Wax lined paper buckets will not work.

    You tear up the paper documents into little pieces and put them in the bucket one handful at a time, sprinkling soggy coffee grounds on top of each layer. You then take a can or two, or more as needed of Pepsi(tm) and pour it on top. Mix the contents of the bucket. Preferably with a stick. You then piss in the bucket. Mix the contents again. Finally, you take a dump in the bucket. Mix thoroughly for the last time.

    I 100% guarantee that no one will be able to read the documents - or even want to...