Bloomberg says sorry for data snooping

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Bloomberg News apologized for allowing its journalists to access financial computer terminals, which gave them access to information about the company’s clients. In an editorial posted on Bloomberg.com, editor-in-chief Matthew Winkler said, “Our reporters should not have access to any data considered proprietary. I am sorry they did. The error is inexcusable.” Winkler said the practice dated back to the early days of Bloomberg News in the 1990s, when reporters used the terminal to find out what kind of news coverage customers wanted.


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