DATA SECURITY AND TORT LIABILITY

摘要

Numerous lawsuits have recently been filed against data possessors (such as banks and universities) by data subjects (such as customers and alumni) seeking damages for harm caused by breaches of data security. Some of these claims have been successful. Courts have held, for example, that a union has a duty to safeguard its members' information and have imposed liability for improper disposal of educational records.3 However, other claims have failed.