Data Breach Notification Expanded
California State Senator Joe Simitian has introduced legislation that would force companies that experience data security breaches to provide specific information in their disclosure letters. Currently, there is little or no specifics required which often confuses and muddies the waters for consumers. Customers want to know if their information was stolen specifically. If there is any known cases of fraud. There is so much that would help ease the anxiety of consumers post data breach. Laws evolve over time and this is one such case.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10190978-83.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1009_3-0-20
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2009/03/ca-looks-to-exp.html
http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/sb_0001-0050/sb_20_bill_20081201_introduced.html
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Safe Identity | Mar 26, 2009 | Reply
I think that is probably a good thing… there seems to be quite a few holes in the law regarding data breaches and how companies handle them.
Editor | Mar 26, 2009 | Reply
Agreed. In fact I wonder if this new proposed legislation will be enough. I would be interested to hear what others feel are additional aspects that need/should be addressed.