TimesUnion.com == porn

At least according to Kaspersky Internet Security 2010:



When I clicked the link to indicate miscategorization, I was taken to a 404 page on Kaspersky's site. I've been able to flag other miscategorizations without difficulty. #fail

Followup: Times-Union response to my privacy complaint

Mark P. Vinciguerra, Consumer Marketing Manager, contacted me via email to apologize, and to make me aware of the TU's DNC (do not call) list, which I immediately requested to be placed on.

Mark was polite, responsive and considerate. Thank you Mark, I look forward to not receiving further annoyance phone calls.

Mark's full contact info, in case anyone else finds themselves in this situation:
Mark P. Vinciguerra
Consumer Marketing Manager
Albany Times-Union
News Plaza
Box 15000
Albany NY 12212
office phone: 518-454-5703
cellular phone: 518-859-6353
Fax: 518-454-5635

Albany Times-Union violates my trust

For a few months now, I've been receiving subscription sales phone calls from the Albany Times Union. I've never been a subscriber, and they're calling me on my home number, a number issued by a private VoIP service, a number not listed anywhere, a number I've only given out to my doctor's office and, once, to the Times Union, when submitting a letter to the editor.

I can only assume the TU scrapes those phone numbers, and feeds them into their sales database. I am highly disappointed -- I feel outright violated. I did NOT opt to receive any further communication for marketing or advertising purposes.