Lawmakers Call for Data Privacy Protections After Marriott Breach

Just hours after Marriott announced a massive data breach, lawmakers on Capitol Hill called on Congress to pass data privacy and security protections to safeguard sensitive consumer information. The hack affected as many as 500 million guests who had made reservations at its Sheraton, W Hotels, Westin, Le Meridien, Four Points by Sheraton, Aloft and St. Regis branded hotels up until Sept. 10 of this year.

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