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NY: Governor signs bills to help prevent data breaches

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Dissent

Marian Hetherly and AP report: New York State is strengthening a law requiring companies that handle consumers’ personal data to notify them about any data breaches. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday signed legislation that expands the law to cover any company holding personal data belonging to a New Yorker, and not just companies doing business…

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Rajya Sabha passes Aadhaar amendment Bill, allows to file complaint in case of security breach

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Dissent

Siraj Qureshi reports: The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 that will allow the voluntary use of the 12-digit identification number as identity proof for Indians to open bank accounts and also get a mobile phone connection. Aadhaar, a 12-digit unique identification number issued to Indian citizens by…

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Texas State Senator Jane Nelson’s cybersecurity bills signed into law

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Dissent

Chris Roark reports: Several bills authored by Texas State Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, that bolster state cybersecurity, expand the cyber workforce and better protect sensitive data have been signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. These bills will take effect on Sept. 1. The remainder of this news article has information on SB 64,…

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AG James Backs Data Breach Protection Act Passed by Legislature

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Dissent

Jason Grant reports: State lawmakers have passed legislation that would “modernize” and update consumer data protections and expand New York Attorney General Letitia James’ oversight of data breaches affecting New Yorkers, according to a news release issued by James “applauding” the act’s passage. Called the “Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act,” or SHIELD…

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Maryland Amends Data Breach Law

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Dissent

Hunton Andrews Kurth writes: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan recently signed into law House Bill 1154 (the “Bill”), which amends the state’s data breach notification law. Among other obligations, the amendments expand the required actions a business must take after becoming aware of a data security breach. Under the existing data breach notification law, a business…

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Oregon Amends Data Breach Notification Law to Include Vendor Obligations; Expanded Definition of Personal Information

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Dissent

Daniel J. Moses of JacksonLewis writes: As we recently noted, Washington state amended its data breach notification law on May 7 to expand the definition of “personal information” and shorten the notification deadline (among other changes). Not to be outdone by its sister state to the north, Oregon followed suit shortly thereafter—Senate Bill 684 passed unanimously in both legislative…

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