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Should Software Companies Be Held Liable for Security Flaws?

The former U.S. National Cyber Director and the vice president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation face off

The Biden administration has called on software firms to take more responsibility for making sure their products can’t be hacked, Illustration: Jon Krause

Does the software industry need to do more to keep its products safe from hackers?

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