Despite increasing instances of credit card details being stolen, more and more people are happy to trust their details online. Convenience is winning out and people are ignoring high-profile theft, such as the recent hacking of the Playstation Network which saw 77 million users' information stolen. However, there is little they can actually do. Companies only have to be as good on privacy as their competitors and the bar is set low.
"For many companies, it's easier and cheaper to deal with the repercussions of a data breach that's already occurred, rather than taking steps to prevent it," said Ioana Rusu, regulatory counsel for Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports. "Companies need to be held accountable so they protect your data up front."
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