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by MatekCopatek 3734 days ago
Couldn't you say this about every personal data leak ever? I'd say the problem is companies won't take you seriously if you simply say "you have a security hole here". They'll probably report you, maybe fix an immediate bug that covers the exact issue you found and move on.

If they, on the other hand, get thousands of customers complaining and leaving, they'll take security much more seriously in the future. There's also a good chance that affected users will be more careful and proactive about their personal data in the future.
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leblancfg 3734 days ago
...but this is a country.

In the immediate, the only thing that can happen, if at all, is for some people to lose their jobs.

I think he is hoping that if the leak is well covered enough by the media, it will be adding oil to the fire of public discontent. Perhaps in a way that would dislodge the current government.

Way I see it though, that's quite a long shot :)

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