New law says computer repair guys in Texas must also be licensed private investigators!!!

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by Davey Winder

Wednesday, 02 July 2008

Page 1 of 3 ! If you want to repair computers in Texas then you need to complete a three year apprenticeship and get your private investigator license first. Either that or face a year in jail, according to an amendment to the Texas Occupations Code... The Institute for Justice has filed a lawsuit on behalf of computer repair guy Mike Rife against the Texas Private Security Bureau (PSB) arguing that a new law unconstitutionally denies computer repair companies the right to work in their chosen profession. This based around the Texas Constitution which protects the right of Texans to earn an honest living without unreasonable government interference. Related stories It’s the end for the “Frickin’ Laser” Chef serves up food ad network Microsoft granted Page Up Page Down patent Three nations, one language - but what about their search interests? Universal Music was wrong about YouTube dancing baby Mike Rife considers having to close his successful computer repair business while he undertakes a three year apprenticeship with a licensed private investigator in order to get a private eye license himself, well, unreasonable. Yet that is exactly what the state of Texas appears to demand of him under the requirements of the new 2007 Texas Occupations Code which has come into effect. If Mike, or any other computer repair guy, continues to fix computers without first becoming a fully qualified private investigator then he faces a year in prison and a USD $4,000 (AUD $4,167) fine. What's more, that same Texas law allows for further civil penalties of USD $10,000 (AUD $10,419) for examining computer files and explaining to his customer, the computer owner, what caused the computer to crash in the first place. Welcome to the wonderfully mad world of the Lone Star State. So how does the amended Texas law actually define an investigation? Read on to find out more... CONTINUED << First page <   1 2 3 Next page > Last page - Post your comment >>

 

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