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Now we have a whole separate supplier of data for Able Danger who's verifying that same information.

It's a genuine dilemma for governments, deciding how much information to share in this threat-filled era.

Companies that receive government information demands have to obey the law, but they often have room for maneuver. They scarcely ever use it.

Corporations understand the value of security because the leakage of their competitive information could be the end of the corporation.

Executives can no longer hide behind the corporate veil. They need to be accountable for what their companies do, because entities are responsible for socially irresponsible behavior.

In the Internet age, it is inevitable that corporations and government agencies will have access to detailed information about people's lives.

Experts said public companies worry about the loss of customer confidence and the legal liability to shareholders or security vendors when they report flaws.

Its pretty rare for companies to have a snooping policy, although it is getting more common.

The question arises whether private companies can bear responsibility when considering the large risks involved with nuclear business.

I'd rather deal with a big company, because at least I can sue them, and see them, and know what they're doing. Google, for instance, shows you everything they've collected on you, with a clearly written privacy policy. They tell you what they're doing with it. I'm not scared by that.