iBill & First Data

[jIgG]

Something just occured to me after I read something

First Data is a large company that does a lot of check/credit card transactions that take place in the United States.
First Data's subsidiary, Telecheck has provided service to - "342,000 retail, financial institution, grocery and other industry clients increase profitability, reduce risk and streamline operations" and First Data itself says on the their website

"You may not realize it, but First Data touches your life everyday. Whether writing a check at the supermarket, buying dinner with your credit card, or ordering a
book online, we're connecting with you to make those transactions happen safely and securely"


FirstData and Telecheck have a finger in the profiling of airline passengers, when you go to the airport at check-in your name is run thru a database that issues you a risk score based on which you're either allowed or denied boarding of the aircraft.

So those porn sites you bought a membership to via iBill when they processed with FirstData is IN the DB and is being taken to account when you're allowed to fly.

Just thought I'd make the connection, after reading this
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/10/20/18011/313

[Dawgy]

this country is run by no more than a dozen large corporations. our government is something akin to the matrix.

[Xstr8guy]

DAMMIT JIGG! Now you've got me addicted to another website!

[jIgG]

it's a cool site I read them every day
they're one of the most popular blogs out there actually

[cj.]

scary huh LOL

i always imagine this sci fi scene of a group of men in texas who own oil corporations who control the entire world - politicians, imports/exports etc

its scary cause its probably kinda true ;/

[DigitalJay]

Fun fun, the old devil's triangle; Government, Corporations, Church

Push in on one side and the other two just expand, and the powers always remain...

When I get on any kind of a GunsGod&Government kick locally guys tell me they don't want to hear ANY of it, to go back to sleep and be a good sheep. It's pointless, 1984 already happened.

I can't be a Shepard, I refuse to be a sheep, and I'll NEVER be a wolf, so I'm kinda left out of the mix...

[Lee]

That is a scary thought.

I wonder if the info they collect from mainstream sites is also used though.

Regards,

Lee

[jIgG]

everything's used
i think even your credit history

[basschick]

DigitalJay - maybe you could be a goldfish or a terradactyl.