‘Data lockers’ address online security concerns

A new market is opening up in response to widespread concerns over the security of personal information stored online, ft.com explains.

“The concept is spreading slowly, with a handful of start-ups offering ‘data lockers,’ or secure areas online where consumers can collect and store personal information such as telephone numbers, employment details and utility bills. But the idea is not only to keep all this information in one place but also to give people more control over who gets to see it,” the report says.

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