With a $10 million fine, the FCC is leaping into data security for the first time

The Federal Communications Commission leapt into data security litigation Friday, levying a $10 million fine against two telecom companies that allegedly stored personally identifiable customer data online without firewalls, encryption or password protection.

By Brian Fung

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