Sure wish CISA and SEC would effectively monitor and fine companies that suffer data breaches. After all, we're not being paid for that data, yet we remain the victim of their actions.
Reporting requirements exist [1], civil and criminal penalties will require Congressional action.
Definitely gross that companies are using forced arbitration to avoid liability for their breaches (first 23andme, now Roku). Call your congressperson. Also, if you are impacted/have standing, consider an FTC complaint [2] and contacting your state’s attorney general.
I'm sure that after my phone call, my congressperson will drop all the things he is being paid thousands of lobbying dollars to do on behalf of his donors to get right on this. Sorry for the snark, but normal people are powerless to do anything about these shenanigans.
Medicare drug negotiations and $8 credit card late fee payments are my rebuttal. You aren’t supposed to fix it; you’re bringing it to the attention of leverage who can. Phone call is free besides your time.
Super cynical. Those people hold outsized power, but they are not invincible by any stretch of the imagination. We hold the power in that we elect the public officials. They care about what we think also.
I don't know what you mean by "fact", but your vote certainly holds less proportional power to influence a politician than that of 1/(population of the us). Politicians straight-up don't care about your opinion unless you can show up as a meaningful horde, and judging by the reaction to the Israeli invasion of Palestine that doesn't hold much water either.
- while a total lockdown on exposure control of your personal data is basically impossible, proactive choices do limit it shouldn't be dismissed out of hand
- a working knowledge and practice of bushcraft can be a useful skill, a fulfilling hobby, and can be practiced without feeding money to whatever the flavor of the week is
- conversely, if you do get into that, be prepared for profiteers in that field to push into your attention. Going all bushcrafty is no protection on its own.
Definitely gross that companies are using forced arbitration to avoid liability for their breaches (first 23andme, now Roku). Call your congressperson. Also, if you are impacted/have standing, consider an FTC complaint [2] and contacting your state’s attorney general.
[1] https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-139
[2] https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/