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Personal Data Exposed! Can Legislation Fix It?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the ask-and-ye-shall-receive dept.

rabblerouzer writes "Millions have had their personal information stolen because of lax security and may not even know it because of the patchwork of state laws that fail to mandate timely notification of victims. Boston-based law firm Mintz Levin is seeking feedback on what you would like to see included in draft legislation."

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  1. What *I* Would Like to See in Legislation? by lbmouse · · Score: 5, Funny

    Televised ritualistic testicular hangings as punishment. Two strikes and you're sterile.

    1. Re:What *I* Would Like to See in Legislation? by morgan_greywolf · · Score: 2, Funny

      Televised ritualistic testicular hangings as punishment. Two strikes and you're sterile.


      But the Legislation would never impose this penalty on themselves!

      Oh, you mean for the criminals...
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    2. Re:What *I* Would Like to See in Legislation? by Aadain2001 · · Score: 2, Funny

      News just in:- Female IT workers around the world have breathed a collective sigh of relief.

      All three of them...

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  2. What would I like in draft legislation? by eln · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'd like legislation protecting my right as an American to slap the shit out of my elected representatives whenever I choose. I think this could greatly improve their sense of accountability to the electorate. Also, sales of ice packs in Washington would skyrocket.

    Or were you looking for legislation more specific to the whole identity theft issue?