"There's even a question of a company like Netscape might be liable for the improper disclosure of private information."

Exercise due diligence as required to prevent unlawful or improper disclosure to third parties.

Mr. Lindsey has said through his lawyer that he broke up the payments to avoid improper disclosure about them to local newspapers.

A person harmed by an improper disclosure could sue for damages.

But Dr. Eisenberg said the president had not recommended any specific penalties for the improper disclosure of such information.

They sell training manuals, software, security devices and other technology to prevent the improper disclosure of health care information.

In theory, such logs would help auditors trace the source of an improper disclosure.

The letter accused Mr. Ritter of "improper disclosure of information."

The result is an increased risk of "improper disclosure" to the media.

"I'm also considering a range of other measures that would protect consumers against this type of improper and illegal disclosure," he said.