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by ubernostrum 3558 days ago
So adjust the market.

There's a worthwhile conversation to be had about the corporate liability shield, and whether A) major security/privacy breaches should have some sort of ruinously high statutory damage award rather than requiring people to prove how they were harmed, and B) more suits -- not just over breaches -- should be able to pierce the corporation's protective structure and cause personal liability for corporate officers who make careless or overly-short-term decisions.

Adjusting the incentive structure of the market in which companies operate could do a lot.