Coalition To Combat ID Theft
Internet retailers and security companies have formed a group, called the Coalition on Online Identity Theft, to battle online identity theft. The coalition will focus on four main goals: expanding public education campaigns; promoting technology and tips for preventing and dealing with online theft; documenting and sharing non-personal information about emerging online fraudulent activity to prevent future scams; and working with the government to ensure effective enforcement of criminal penalties against cyber thieves.
The groups' approaches are not likely to address the problem of identity theft. Many of the groups actively lobby against privacy legislation, and have opposed security laws that would require companies to notify consumers when security breaches occur.
Online Merchants, Security Firms Target ID Theft
The Washington Post, September 2, 2003
