I can only echo what the other witnesses said in support of this recommendation. Virtually every one of them said that if it's being done, it's being done now. The lack of direct right of access can be easily circumvented by using data brokers. The requests are currently being made through third parties. These restrictions are easily circumvented. So in terms of costs, we already bear them, I believe. There might be an initial surge, but I put that one at a low impact in cost.
On May 27th, 2009. See this statement in context.