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Richard Blumenthal

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Richard Blumenthal is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Connecticut since 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, Blumenthal has focused on issues such as consumer protection, healthcare, and veterans' affairs during his tenure. He previously served as the Attorney General of Connecticut from 1991 to 2011, where he gained recognition for his advocacy on behalf of consumers and his efforts to hold corporations accountable. Blumenthal has been an active voice in the Senate, participating in various committees and addressing key national issues.

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May 9, 2011

Well, in fact, they acknowledged that much better, stronger safeguards should be in place going forward.

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May 9, 2011

Are you aware that this process may have been used in the Street View program to collect private confidential information and use it to construct the wireless network route?

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May 9, 2011

I strongly support that requirement. I think it is a basic, fundamental protection.

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May 9, 2011

Well, would it be Apple's practice to notify consumers in case of a breach as soon as possible?

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May 9, 2011

And, in fact, this personal data and the interception and downloading of this personal data is contemplated, in fact, by a patent application that has been submitted by Google to both the U.S. Patent Office and internationally, does it not?

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May 9, 2011

I also want to welcome and commend Google's response on the notice issue in case of breaches.

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May 9, 2011

I want to focus on really the very broad area or issue of trust that Mr. Davidson raised.

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May 9, 2011

I hope that we are all on the same side of this cause, because right now what we face, in my view, is literally a Wild West so far as the Internet is concerned.

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May 9, 2011

If it was not illegal, do you not agree it should be?

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May 3, 2011

I would welcome an opportunity to sit with you and key members of your staff on this subject.

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May 3, 2011

I have asked for an investigation into the hacking that has occurred now reportedly affecting another 25 million consumers.

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Apr 14, 2011

Madam President, I rise near the end of this very important and profoundly significant budget debate to make some points not only about the dollars and cents in our health care system, but also to speak about a growing and persistent…

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