FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION CHAIR DEBORAH PLATT MAJORAS FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION CHAIR HOLDS A NEWS CONFERENCE ON DATA SECURITY

From: Washington Transcript Service | Date: January 26, 2006 | Copyright information

Washington Transcript Service
01-26-2006
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION HOLDS A NEWS CONFERENCE ON DATA SECURITY
JANUARY 26, 2006
SPEAKER: DEBORAH PLATT MAJORAS, CHAIRMAN,
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
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MAJORAS: Well, good morning, everyone, and thanks for being
here.
I'm pleased to announce that the Federal Trade Commission has
reached a settlement with ChoicePoint, Inc., regarding the privacy and
security of consumer information.
The settlement includes a $10 million civil penalty and a $5
million fund for consumer redress, as well as a strong injunction that
...

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