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> But I do think one key reason we continue to see companies make these easily avoidable mistakes with their customer data is that there are hardly ever any rea
by throwawaysea 5y ago
> But I do think one key reason we continue to see companies make these easily avoidable mistakes with their customer data is that there are hardly ever any real consequences for organizations that fail to take more care. Meanwhile, their customers’ data is free to be hoovered up by anyone or anything that cares to look for it.
This is the root cause of the problem. The incentives aren't there to prioritize security and price it into the products and services we enjoy. Can customers file lawsuits for security breaches or do current laws in the US not support that? If not, I would think updating those laws is the right next step.
- thatguy0900 5y agoYou can file a lawsuit but you have to prove that that leak in particular did you harm
- robbedpeter 5y agoMaybe someone should purchase the browsing history, cell phone metadata, leaked and public web profile information, and anything else trivially accessible on all state, local, and federal politicians, then send all of those details to everyone in a 10 block radius from the politicians' homes, and their local news organizations. We need better laws in the US, that might help accomplish it.