I would take away that exception that says that somehow companies get a free pass if it is information that can be obtained somewhere else.
Ed Markey: “I would take away that exception that says that somehow companies get a free pass if it is information that can be…”
On the recordJune 14, 2011
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Markey argues against allowing companies to avoid responsibility for data breaches of publicly accessible information.
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