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Economist . 11/24/2007, Vol. 385 Issue 8556, p14-14. 3/4p. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- The author offers opinions on the announcement by Alistair Dunning, Chancellor of the Exchequer of Great Britain, that the government had lost computer disks containing personal information on some 25 million citizens. Large databases are essential to modern government and business operations, but slipshod security threatens the privacy of individuals, exposing them to identity theft. The government is urged to submit its information security to independent regulation
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00130613
- Volume :
- 385
- Issue :
- 8556
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Economist
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 27614833