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It would seem they've taken the Peeple web site offline.

In a somewhat related story, I read an article this morning that claimed financial institutions may start looking beyond your personal credit rating when determining eligibility for new credit - like for a car or home loan, credit card etc..

They will apparently also examine the credit rating of your Facebook friends and LinkedIn associates. It is further alleged that they will examine your phone records and do the same for the people with whom you have direct interaction. (Ostensibly authorized by a clause in the application you sign.)

All this is apparently done in an attempt to assess risk by examining the "kind" of people with whom you associate.

Employers already look at your Facebook page when you reach a certain stage in the hiring process.

Imagine the impact on someone when all of these stakeholders in your life also start looking at Peeple.

I wonder what Orwell would think.

Life just keeps getting more entertaining all the time doesn't it? Smile | :)
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