Story: IT staff can't be trusted, claim self-appointed software police
Posted by: John Collins (Thursday 5 May 2005, 4:08 PM)
Another sinister aspect of FAST's operation is the report form which is a dream for disgruntled ex-employees and others.
It is irresponsible for FAST not to warn those making reports that information they give will be checked (even worse if they don't actually check it) and that those making frivolous or malicious (other than merely mistaken) reports will have their names disclosed to the companies concerned.
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