Companies liable for security of personal info

AN INCREASING NUMBER OF PEOPLE who have bought an air ticket are falling prey to a scam in which they receive a message saying their flight has been canceled and they need to pay to change it. The messages contain detailed information about the passengers' names, flight numbers, even their ID card numbers, and reports suggest airline companies, ticket agencies or their staff members are guilty of having sold passenger information. Comments:

The flight-changing fraud has been reported many times, and every time the airlines and ticket agencies both claim there is no evidence of them selling the information. Legislation is needed to make them responsible for the security of the information they obtain from passengers, and they should compensate passengers for any losses as a result of such scams. That's in accordance with the principle of fairness and the rule of law.

Southern Metropolis Daily, Feb 1