silicon.com - E-tail big hitters club together to beat ID theft: "E-tail big hitters club together to beat ID theft
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Some of the biggest names in ecommerce, including Amazon.com, eBay and Microsoft, have formed a coalition to curb online identity theft.
The Coalition on Online Identity Theft said it plans to launch a public education campaign and encourage its members to work more closely with law enforcement officials in an effort to fight a crime that has emerged as a major concern among politicians and consumers in recent years.
The group is being organised by the Information Technology Association of America, a trade group representing the high-tech industry. "
