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The philosophy driving the PCI stresses security at merchants and processors. But merchants and processors by their nature are not qualified to lock down data like Fort Knox. We need more emphasis on changing the credit card system as a whole, so we don't have to rely so much on security at the merchant or processor. What do you think? --Ben http://hack-igations.blogspot.com/2008/03/ftc-treats-tjx-unfairly.html