Congress Asks HP for Information

An anonymous reader writes "Yahoo! is reporting that HP has been asked by Congress to turn over records related to the internal investigation of possible illegal media leaks. This request came as a part of the continuing look by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee into 'pretexting.' From the article: 'The Federal Communications Commission has also taken interest in HP, asking AT&T Inc. last week how the company's private investigators managed to obtain the private phone records of board members and journalists. Following the investigation, board member George Keyworth II was identified as the source of the leak, and HP responded by barring him from seeking re-election.'"

Comments

They want to know..

[novus ordo]

...how they can be so effective in catching leakers. Thank you, thank you I will be here all week.

Congress Asks HP for Information?

[Desolator144]

"Congress Asks HP for Information"...but, we can't forget the lesser part of the story. They also asked: "Our printer lights are flashing and the motor is whirring and it won't take in any paper, what do we do?"

Re:Congress Asks HP for Information?

[plover]

"PC Load Letter?" What the fsck?

Re:Congress Asks HP for Information?

[zarthrag]

(quietly points out that it's just an office space reference)

Competition

[AuMatar]

The government doesn't like competition- its the NSAs job to illegally spy on people!

Re:A question for the lawyers

[Anonymous Coward]

Failure to due so can result in contempt of Congress.

What if we already have contempt for Congress?

Yep!

[Greyfox]

That's why My regime would require Samurai honor code for public servants and top level corporate executives. If you screw up in a big way and bring dishonor to your office you'd have to commit seppuku. Steal billions of dollars, forcing employees of your company to work as Wal-Mart greeters until they die? Seppuku. Screw up the evacuation of a major city after a major disaster? Seppuku. Get caught funding an undeclared war in South America? Seppuku. And don't think MY regime wouldn't catch people, either! My regime would have informants EVERYWHERE!

Re:Yep!

[Greyfox]

I believe that it's been proven that a benevolent dictatorship really is the best form of government, as long as it stays benevolent. The problem with dictatorships is that even if they start with good intentions corruption inevitably spreads as the dictator puts all his friends and family members in positions of power. My regime will take a dim view of corruption and if they get caught at it... seppuku...

My regime would be mostly benevolent. I would be harsher on crime across the board, but there'd be a lot fewer things that would be criminal offenses. I'd also bring back impaling. I'd be Bruce the Impaler. Hey, worked for Vlad -- during his reign you could leave a bag of gold on the street and no one would touch it for fear of being impaled. Though for petty theft we'd be merciful and just have caning. Caning for spamming too, I think...

My regime would also institute a mandatory state-run religion involving Smurfs. No one ever died in the name of Smurfs. As long as your behavior is Smurfy you won't have to worry about getting caned, impaled or having to commit seppuku.

I look forward to your vote. First 200 supporters get cabinet positions.