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ChoicePoint Claims Florida Officer Illegally Accesssed 4,600 Files

A Miami-Dade police officer allegedly peeked at thousands of private consumer records in what database giant ChoicePoint described as illegal use of its information. The company also announced three other incidents of improper access, two involving private investigators. The Alpharetta, Ga.-based firm maintains records on nearly every adult in the United States.

Florida cop misused data, ChoicePoint claims, MSNBC, September 16, 2005.