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ID verification giant IDScan confirms data breach with more than 150 million driver's licenses stolen | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)

submitted 2 days ago by kid@sh.itjust.works [M] to c/cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works

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[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Do these companies get criminally charged for failing to protect consumers or does the executive branch give them high fives and tax breaks?

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[–] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 days ago (1 child)

no but it really should be a criminal charge

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[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Absolutely. They should be held responsible by consumer protection laws. Too bad laws are for the poors.

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[–] pdxfed@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

No personal accountability is one of the cornerstones of "the corporation", it would totally ruin all the fun if someone had to go to jail for playing with your risk.

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