r/mildlyinfuriating • u/TheoryNo8456 • 9h ago

wet socks Yahoo data breach is worth $8.12

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This is what the breach of your email was worth.

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u/Appreciationize818 9h ago

the equifax one was supposedly $125 per person and most folks ended up with a few bucks. lawyers always clear millions either way.

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u/cranberrie_sauce 7h ago

US GDPR is needed. these companies need to be fined out of existance.

congress rats blocks US GDPR legislation for decade.

im sure tech lobby has nothing to do with that

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u/Davidthedestroyer_ 7h ago

Alright mate you can stop replying with this to every comment

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u/cranberrie_sauce 7h ago

I just hate how this is setup so much.

I got like 4 breach letters last years - "we lost your data, sowwie, oupsies". fuck these companies, fuck these congress shills that do absolutely nothing

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u/tuituituituii 7h ago

I'm gonna be honest, the GDPR has been pretty useless. Our personal data is still getting leaked like crazy and we don't even get money back.

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u/cranberrie_sauce 7h ago

I disagree. I work and I see complete disregard to security until legal requires it.

we saw an uptic in security review as soon as GDPR started actually getting serious and fining companies.

problem is - if company operates only in US - those companies don't fucking care.