Sony facing another PSN breach lawsuit

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  Even being someone who was directly affected by their recent security breaches, I still don't blame Sony ... : champ6
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    Even if we all agree with you, that doesn't cover the apparent lack of security, encryption and diligence... : daggot
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      Why are they largely to blame? Because some group of losers decided to try and ruin their business? Bla... : champ6
      • When you give a corporation your data there is an expectation that it will be protected. If, as this laws... : GrandHarrier
      • By offering a service that requires customers to disclose personal data, it's the company's responsibilit... : the archvile
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        They are to blame because in the US it is a privilege to run a business. The government allows its constituents to pull together for the purchase of commerce. You're given permission to do when you form your company; especially if it's an LLC or incorporated. This "permission" comes with various requirements; in this case we're talking about taking the necessary steps to safeguard customer and consumer data. And, as has already been pointed out, there are various laws that require business to do just that. There is a lot of responsibility to run or own a company. It only increases when you're a public company (especially in the post SOX era) and more so as you become a dependency by your customers. In my HSO, Sony management made a bad call to chase profits over customer protection. I get that they were probably hurting (and have been) and needed to do what it could to try to make a profit. But, it came back to bite them and will now cost them more, as you even pointed out, in the long run.
        
        Can I get a d'oh?

        Jun 24, 2011 2:39pm PDT
        They are to blame because in the US it is a privilege to run a business. The government allows its const... : daggot
      • they way they were dressed secured, they were asking to be raped hacked. Don't dress like a slut sony : Slowtreme
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      Point is - if these hackers didn't exist and didn't create chaos, Sony would have more take-home profits ... : champ6
      • Both Sony and the hackers share the responsibility. Everyone who does business online knows the risks. T... : slickdoody
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        Yeah you sound like a huge corporate donkey. : soggybagel
        • Signed. : deadhorse
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        So, if you deposit a thousand dollars in cash at the bank, and the bank fails to lock the door, you don't... : lechuck59
        • Great summary. : deadhorse
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          I never said Sony wasn't negligent - I said I don't hold them responsible (key word = responsible, I neve... : champ6
          • Only if she was wearing a short skirt. That shit is too hot not to rape. : dex.collins
          • Your argument is based on the assumption that had this incident not occurred then Sony would have used th... : TwiLyght
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            negligence implies responsibility. : master_disaster_17
            • I was about to make a post that would have been to long about his use of negligence then claiming Sony wa... : classicfork
          • More correctly they owe you what's required by law first; terms of service second. I'll admit I'm not fu : daggot
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            wow, that's the worst analogy ever. It seems like you have no understanding of the situation. You're just... : slickdoody
            • I bet you blame the Jews for letting Hitler throw them in an oven. : walker270
          • I'm sorry, Sony does owe customers more than what was agreed upon their terms of service. As Sony han... : Talonus.
          • stay classy, champ ;-) : Home Nugget
          • To be negligent, the person or organization must have responsibility. : Arcanum
          • You never babysitted a kid have you? : Sailor of Fortune
        • Except, that's a complete misrepresentation of the state of Sony's network security that has been perpetu... : ossprey
• This lawsuit appears to be grasping at straws. The layoffs mentioned are from SOE, not from PSN, and are ... : ossprey
• "The suit also alleges that Sony had been experiencing smaller breaches of security prior to the attack, ... : Longgshot