ALERT! Obama Signs Executive Order to Microchip All Credit Cards
Investmentwatchblog.com
October 19th, 2014
Today, the President is signing a new Executive Order directing the government to lead by example in securing transactions and sensitive data.
While there is no silver bullet to guarantee data security, the President is signing an Executive Order to implement enhanced security measures, including securing credit, debit, and other payment cards with microchips in lieu of basic magnetic strips, and PINs, such as those standard on consumer ATM cards. He is calling on all stakeholders to join the Administration and a number of major corporations in driving the economy toward more secure standards to safeguard consumer finances and reduce their chances of becoming victims of identity theft — America’s fastest-growing crime.
