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jpalawagatoday at 2:05 AM1 replyview on HN

Because there is no liability.

If they were fined $10k per leaked ID, then there is a serious liability there.

Right now, they publish a press release, go 'oopsie poopsie', maybe have to pay for some anit-fraud things from equifax if someone asks, and call it day.


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ryandraketoday at 2:48 AM

> Right now, they publish a press release, go 'oopsie poopsie', maybe have to pay for some anit-fraud things from equifax if someone asks, and call it day.

Don't forget the usual Press Release starting with "At [Company], we take security very seriously..."