[cryptography] OT: Data Breaches, Class Actions, and Future Harm

It appears plaintiffs cannot enjoin in a class action for compensation for monitoring services after a breach. "Do nothing" is still cost effective for those who fail in their responsibilities. http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2012/11/court_kicks_dat_1.htm: ... "Allegations of future harm: First, there are allegations of future harmbi.e., plaintiffs said they would have to b spend money to bprotect their privacybb. (quotations in original) The court says (citing to Pisciotta and Ruiz v. Gap) that these are not cognizable damages." ... _______________________________________________ cryptography mailing list cryptography@randombit.net http://lists.randombit.net/mailman/listinfo/cryptography ----- End forwarded message ----- -- Eugen* Leitl <a href="http://leitl.org">leitl</a> http://leitl.org ______________________________________________________________ ICBM: 48.07100, 11.36820 http://www.ativel.com http://postbiota.org 8B29F6BE: 099D 78BA 2FD3 B014 B08A 7779 75B0 2443 8B29 F6BE
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Jeffrey Walton