California Governor Kills Data Protection Bill
 

*Source: BetaNews (http://www.betanews.com/article/Cali...l/1192472049)*
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California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed on Saturday a bill that would have put in place strict laws governing data privacy, arguing that the costs to comply with the law would have put unnecessary strain on small businesses.

Supporters of the legislation said its intent was to ensure consumer data was adequately protected from potential security breaches. It would have been more strict than current polices put in place by the payment and credit card industries.

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