irony, part 1

Identity theft is never a laughing matter, but it is certainly ironic to learn that the head of the Federal Trade Commission, the agency charged with combating ID theft, has had her personal data stolen. Deborah Platt Majoras and over one million other customers are now at greater risk of having crooks use her personal data.

Another in the recent spate of data losses by companies involved in one way or another with credit card transactions. These companies are making the very best case possible for some level of regulation on how to collect, keep, and protect consumer data. And maybe now the FTC Commissioner will have a reason to take it even more seriously!