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Your color laser printer is telling the government everything…

Your color laser printer is out to get ya!  There recently been a huge deal with the government and your privacy. What’s the issue? It’s all about tracking your documents through your color laser printer.

Did you know that when you print on a color laser printer that an invisible pattern of tiny yellow dots are printed on the paper. What are they? They are the same as a serial number so that the manufacturer can identify who you are. It also helps the government track down counterfeiters who try to use these devices to print money. This does seem to raise concerns of privacy and someone is standing up and doing something about. Seeing Yellow is a privacy advocacy group who is trying to spread the word about what the printer manufacturers are doing without our knowledge. They are asking that you call the manufacturers and ask about why the yellow dots are showing up. They also tell you have to see the yellow dots. They say “The best way to see them is by using an intense blue LED in a darkened room. You can frequently find appropriate blue LEDs as keychain mini-flashlights.” Very intriguing. So go take a look at SeeingYellow.com to find out the whole scoop.

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