WI: More Social Security numbers revealed in state mailing

[lyger <lyger () attrition org>]

http://www.madison.com/wsj/topstories/267330

As state officials responded Tuesday to a fresh breach of personal 
information, privacy advocates said the state has failed to act quickly 
enough to protect citizens against identity theft.

"They've literally had years to deal with these issues. They're not new," 
said Chris Ahmuty, executive director of the American Civil Liberties 
Union of Wisconsin.

Ahmuty said his group would consider "all its options" if the state can't 
show it was finally dealing with the problem adding, "It may take an 
outside group to encourage them."

His comments followed a disclosure by state officials Tuesday that a 
portion of 5,000 taxpayers in northeastern Wisconsin had their Social 
Security numbers exposed in a state mailing - the third such mistake in 13 
months.

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