“Uber’s payment of this blackmail – without notifying consumers who were gravely at risk – was morally wrong and legally reprehensible,” said Blumenthal
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In questioning about changes to Uber's bug bounty policy since the data breach, Blumenthal asked Flynn, "Do you have clear limits - parameters - for non-negotiable and clearly defined policy on how much you will pay [in ransoms]?"
"...As part of new leadership coming in, we are in the process of reviewing new policy regarding that right now," Flynn responded.
"So you don't have them now?" said Blumenthal.
"It's something we're working on," said Flynn.
Video of Blumenthal's opening remarks and full lines of questioning is available for download here https://lfts.senate.gov/seos/1000/mpd/ui2202201820ca12067f3aec96b89252643798a124. The above exchange with Flynn begins at 08:15.
Blumenthal has sponsored the Data Breach Accountability and Enforcement Act, legislation to ensure the
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