NBC news ran a story about how many state government agencies post sensitive personally identifiable information (PII) on their websites. In this case an Ohio county court “routinely posted traffic tickets and other public records on its Web site.”
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Routine Personal Information Posting in the U.S. State Government Agencies
Monday, January 29th, 2007Privacy Incident: Ohio Board of Nursing Exposes Personal Information of 3,031 Individuals
Thursday, January 25th, 2007The Columbus Dispatch reported today, “OHIO BOARD OF NURSING Error puts nurses‚Äô personal data online.”
Reportedly over the past two months the “names and Social Security numbers of 3,031 newly licensed nurses were posted online twice.”
Identity Theft Examples: Used for Illegal Immigrants
Monday, January 8th, 2007Michigan 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.”
FTC Provides Claims Forms for Individuals Impacted by the 2004 Choicepoint Incident
Sunday, December 10th, 2006On December 6, 2006, the U.S. Federal Trace Commission (FTC) made claims form available for anyone who believes they had identity theft occur as a result of the Choicepoint security incident late in 2004 involving at least 163,000 individuals. Since then around 1,400 individuals have indicated they have been victims of identity theft as a result of that incident.
Consumers Want Identity Theft Protection Through Homeowner Insurance
Tuesday, October 31st, 2006An interesting article was released yesterday in the Insurance Journal, “J.D. Power: Homeowners Want Carriers to Offer Identity Theft.”
It indicates that the 2006 Homeowners Insurance Study, results of feedback from 9,045 homeowners insurance policy holders in the U.S., finds 40% wants their home policy to include identity theft coverage.
