From Yahoo to pretexting--what's up? Video

Video description: This week there was a major shuffle at the top and in the structure of Yahoo. What does this mean? Where is this company headed? We talk with CNET News.com's Elinor Mills and Jim Kerstetter. Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate may move against pretexting. This follows Hewlett-Packard's civil settlement with the California Attorney General's Office involving the use of pretexting that targeted reporters, board members and employees. News.com's Declan McCullagh sorts through this issue.

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