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Sony tells Congress it acted promptly on data breach

Sony tells Congress it acted promptly on data breach

WASHINGTON, United States - Tim Schaaff (R), president of Sony Network Entertainment International, testifies during a U.S. congressional hearing in Washington on June 2, 2011, over the company's massive data breach involving its PlayStation gaming systems. Schaaff defended the company's response, saying the manufacturer promptly informed its customers of the trouble.

Sony tells Congress it acted promptly on data breach

Sony tells Congress it acted promptly on data breach

WASHINGTON, United States - Tim Schaaff (R), president of Sony Network Entertainment International, testifies during a U.S. congressional hearing in Washington on June 2, 2011, over the company's massive data breach involving its PlayStation gaming systems. Schaaff defended the company's response, saying the manufacturer promptly informed its customers of the trouble. (Kyodo)