Nice to see this stuff getting some traction. The Economist (subscription required) reports on data security breaches.
IN THE industrial age, factories spewed out soot and sludge that polluted the environment; in the information age, companies leak data that can also expose the public to harm. When it came to pollution, politicians and even industrialists eventually agreed on the need for regulation to keep factories in check. This is now happening for privacy protection in America.
The article suggests that the California model will become more pervasive. While legislation alone cannot solve this problem, better rulesets and enforcement are part of a larger solution in driving companies to insist on better quality software.
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