NAID : News : Are Businesses Endangering Your Identity?

April 30, 2010- This article discusses an ongoing ABC Action News investigation, detailing the careless data protection practices of several local businesses. While some of these businesses reacted positively when confronted with their negligence, pledging to make changes, others had quite a different reaction. A Tampa area accountant told ABC investigators to, "Just get out of here.” The article notes that many of the businesses are reluctant to properly shred their data due to a perceived impact on their bottom line, which clearly demonstrates a lack of understanding about their legal and regulatory responsibilities.