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Verizon Employees Take Unauthorized Peek at Obama's Cell Phone Account


You know those Verizon ads that show the throngs of tech support staff standing behind the "Can you hear me now?" guy, always on the move making sure your cell phone signal is strong? We wonder if any of them are among the Verizon employees who inappropriately accessed President-elect Barack Obama's Verizon cell phone account records.

Yes, the Basking Ridge, N.J.-based company announced late yesterday that "a number of Verizon Wireless employees have, without authorization, accessed and viewed President-Elect Barack Obama's personal cell phone account."

Granted, it was a personal account Obama hasn't used in a while. And it was a pretty basic account, with no email or calendar information, so it's not like the employees had access to his messages or appointments with leaders or party officials.

Still, shame on Verizon.

According to Verizon Wireless President and CEO Lowell McAdam, the employees involved have been put on leave until the company can figure out exactly who did what with Obama's private information. "Employees who have accessed the account improperly and without legitimate business justification will face appropriate disciplinary action," McAdam notes.

Perhaps as punishment they'll be sent to check wireless signal strength in Alaska? [Source: Verizon Wireless.]

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