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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
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.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey argues against allowing companies to avoid responsibility for data breaches of publicly accessible information.

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