This week two more U.S. breach notice laws go into effect…
Posts Tagged ‘breach notice law’
South Carolina & Alaska Privacy Breach Notice Laws Go Into Effect July 1
Monday, June 29th, 2009A New Privacy/Security Breach Notice Law Soon In The Land Down Under?
Friday, February 1st, 2008Another country appears to be on the verge of passing a privacy breach notice law…
Be Aware: Court Ruling Allows Circumstantial Evidence In Court Case Against Company That Experienced Privacy Breach
Thursday, December 6th, 2007So many times…actually almost every time…a privacy breach occurs the company that experienced the breach makes a public statement similar to, “We have no evidence that the personal information has been used fraudulently” or “We do not believe the information stolen will be used for identity theft.”
Why do companies so often make this statement? Because their lawyers know that it will be hard, if fraud and crime occurs using the compromised personally identifiable information (PII), to directly tie the breach to such fraud crimes.
Be Aware: Court Ruling Allows Circumstantial Evidence In Court Case Against Company That Experienced Privacy Breach
Thursday, December 6th, 2007So many times…actually almost every time…a privacy breach occurs the company that experienced the breach makes a public statement similar to, “We have no evidence that the personal information has been used fraudulently” or “We do not believe the information stolen will be used for identity theft.”
Why do companies so often make this statement? Because their lawyers know that it will be hard, if fraud and crime occurs using the compromised personally identifiable information (PII), to directly tie the breach to such fraud crimes.
California Privacy Breach Law Changes Go Into Effect January 1, 2008: Redefines & Broadens “Personal Information” Definition
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007California’s privacy breach notification law SB1386 started the ball rolling with regard to what is now at least 40 U.S. states, including the District of Columbia, that have breach notice laws. Most of the subsequent state laws largely based theirs upon SB1386, including how the law defines “personal information.”
Effective January 1, 2008, the definition of “personal information” changes when AB1298 goes into effect in California.
Iowa Breach Notification Bill; Emphasizes Need for Documented Security Policies and Breach Plans & Establishes “Identity Theft Passport”
Tuesday, March 20th, 2007An omnibus data security bill, H.F. 655 was introduced March 5 in the Iowa House by representatives Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) and Paul Shomshor (D).
Iowa Breach Notification Bill; Emphasizes Need for Documented Security Policies and Breach Plans & Establishes “Identity Theft Passport”
Tuesday, March 20th, 2007An omnibus data security bill, H.F. 655 was introduced March 5 in the Iowa House by representatives Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) and Paul Shomshor (D).
Michigan Inacts New Identity Theft and Breach Notice Law
Thursday, January 4th, 2007Yesterday (January 3) Michigan’s governor, Jennifer M. Granholm, signed a new identity theft and breach notification law, SB 309.
“Today’s technology has taken commerce and communication to new heights, but it also puts citizens at additional risk of identity theft as ever-increasing amounts of personal information are stored and transmitted electronically,” Granholm said. “While I am pleased to sign legislation that provides critical information to consumers, we must do more to provide our citizens with the tools they need to truly protect themselves.”
