Computer Techs need Private Investigator License

[fos]

Texas now requires a Private Investigator License to repair computers. I guess that is to facilitate snooping on the innards of your hard drive. As a license holder I guess you would be required to report what you find. :eek:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2324220,00.asp

PS. Ya gotta love Texas!

[danieldk]

It would be sad, if this wasn't outright hilarious. Though, EU regulators are doing their best to catch up ;).

[RedAlpha3]

I find things like this weird! I can understand the 'bogeyman terrorist'/ paedophile angle, though I don't necessarily agree with it, but what makes me take notice is the effect it is bound to have on a small computer repair business. How can a one/two man operation comply with legislation like this? Will he have to complete a three year course to be a PI in college whilst he can no longer earn a living doing what he was trained to do? Surely this can't be serious?

[fos]

I still can't believe this is actually true. I may go down the street to Bob's Computer Repair and see if Bob as a PI license.

I wonder if I'm going to need a license to purchase parts for my own repairs?

Thank goodness for internet (out of state) sales!

fos

[fos]

Here is an excellent editorial review of this absurd Texas law and how it came about. Unfortunately, the law will have to be rewritten to remove the ambiguity.

http://www.networkperformancedaily.com/2008/07/texas_private_investigation_se_1.html