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U.S. SENATOR PATRICK
LEAHY
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CONTACT: Office of Senator
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Privacy/Security Breach
At LexisNexis
Was More Extensive Than Earlier Reported
Reaction Of Senator
Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.),
Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee
April 12, 2005
[Note: The Senate Judiciary Committee is
holding a hearing on “Securing Electronic Personal Data: Striking a
Balance Between Privacy and Commercial and Governmental Use” at 9:30
a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate
Building.]
“This is the latest note in a steady stream of
security breaches that are a chilling reminder of the importance of
protecting our personal information in the digital age. LexisNexis is
one of many companies facing the challenges of solving the systemic
problems involved in securing electronic personal information across a
variety of industries, including data brokers.
“We want our Judiciary Committee hearing to shed
some light on these and other weaknesses in protections for the privacy
and security of information. Among other issues, we need to examine how
to ensure that security practices meet appropriate standards of care and
that sufficient notice is given when breaches do occur, so we can
prevent identity theft and other crimes and restore marketplace
confidence.”
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Contact: Tracy Schmaler, 202-224-2154
David Carle, 202-224-3693
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