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Government

Nov. 26, 2013

Liability fears mount among legislative efforts to stop cyberattacks

Companies are concerned that the more they share information about data breaches, the more they open themselves up to privacy litigation from consumers and from the federal government.


By Joshua Sebold


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Nobody wants to be the next Trendnet Inc. The Internet-based security camera company became the example of how not to manage consumers' privacy after the Federal Trade Commission alleged its lax security practices exposed hundreds of customers' private lives to public viewing over the Web. According to the complaint, a hacker exploited the security flaws last year and made public nearly 700 live camera...

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