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Much as I hate to get the government more involved in software development, I really wish someone would hold companies accountable for this behavior. Just thin
by j_baker 14y ago
Much as I hate to get the government more involved in software development, I really wish someone would hold companies accountable for this behavior. Just think of how many peoples' computers are vulnerable to these exploits.
- zurn 14y agoThat's how it usually works, companies are liable for damages resulting from defective products. Doens't really require any broadening of "government involvement". A lot has been written about software liability, but not much has happened (except lots of countries have adopted US style "EULA click through makes a contract" stupidity) See eg. this article about a staged debate about it between Bruce Schneier and Marcus Ranum at RSA 2012: <http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202544288549&Will_Software_Liability_Make_Software_Secure&slreturn=20120730142159> http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?i...;