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		harimau777 on July 19, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: CrowdStrike Update: Windows Bluescreen and Boot Lo... For the market to work wouldn't you need something to hold the corps accountable if they fail to be secure AND to make regular people whole if the crops' failures cause them problems?

piker on July 19, 2024 [–]

Yes, like the court system … specifically class actions in the United States have been established for this exact purpose.

harimau777 on July 20, 2024 | [–]

After attorney's fees, class action rarely pays enough to make the victims whole.

Suing individually is only an option if someone can afford a lawyer.

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