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Am I the only one alarmed by the general inability of websites to protect sensitive information? There isn't almost a day without a major service leaking passwords or personal details. If we don't get a LOT better at this there will be some major reaction sooner or later, either legislative or in term of public behaviour. Like the government establishing a system of licenses to have the right to handle personal data, or with regular costly audit. But we can't continue at the current pace.


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