Here are some recent stories I’m following for you.
* It looks like Verizon will finally bury its unlimited data-plan strategy for smart phones next month. Several sites report that the company will soon begin a tiered approach to charging for data. This was probably inevitable as the company moves deeper into next-generation 4G data technology.
* Forbes.com recently published an article by Kashmir Hill that touches on a problematic subject for those who are job-hunting or who need to maintain an online presence for their business dealings.
The article reports that the Federal Trade Commission recently gave its blessing to a background check service that use Internet posts on Facebook and elsewhere in evaluating job applicants. To me, the most potentially damaging aspect of this is that offhand comments and even joking remarks can get archived in such a way as to prejudice future employers or associates.
I’ve touched on this several times in the past, and it’s a good idea to remember that sometimes it’s not so much what you say but rather where and in what context it is repeated or archived that matters. This is especially important in business and public relations of any kind.