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Mass. Considers Law Making Retailers Liable for Data Theft
Posted on Feb 21, 2007 by Tom Fragala
In response to the massive data breach at TJX, parent company of TJ Maxx, lawmakers in Massachusetts are mulling over a new law. It would force retailers to take responsibility for security breaches. WSJ has the story.>
If it passes, and that's a big if, it would cause a seismic event through the retail and banking industries. Consumer activists would cheer and those opposed would say that consumers will end up picking up the tab. Sure to be a lot of debate. Lobbyists and lawyers are certain to do well no matter what the outcome.
Filed under: Data Breach, Identity Theft
Tags: data theft, MA, security, TJX
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