Cory Bennett reports: Aaron’s Law is back in Congress. Named for Aaron Swartz — the programmer and digital activist who took his life while facing data theft charges — the bill would ease punishments stemming from the law under which Swartz was charged, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) is backing…
Category: Breach Laws
Under the Protection of Personal Information Act, no more data loss coverups for South African businesses
Jos Floor of Floor Swart writes: South Africa has a historical culture of non-disclosure and cover-ups when it comes to data loss and data breaches – but, the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act will force much greater transparency. The Act establishes eight data protection principles or conditions, one of which is that responsible parties…
California Privacy Advocates Urge Defeat of Federal Data Breach Notice Bill
Six California privacy and consumer groups have called on members of the US House Energy and Commerce Committee to oppose federal legislation that would wipe out California’s landmark data breach notification laws. The House Committee may hear the Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 as early as Wednesday, April 15. California Congress members on the House…
Washington attorney general’s data breach notification bill unanimously approved in Senate; heads to Governor’s desk
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s legislation strengthening the state’s data breach notification law passed the state Senate, 47 to 0. It passed the House of Representatives March 4, 97 to 0. The bill now heads to Governor Jay Inslee for his signature. The legislation strengthens Washington’s data breach notification law by: Eliminating the blanket exemption…
The Netherlands: new rules for cookies, data breaches and fines
Joke Bodewits of Hogan Lovells writes: Recently, new rules on cookies (all links in Dutch) came into force in the Netherlands. In addition, the Dutch Second Chamber approved a draft bill to introduce a mandatory data breach notification requirement and to strengthen the Dutch Data Protection Authority’s investigative and fining powers. The new rules apply to all companies acting…
Delaware’s “Computer Security Breaches” Law Needs an Overhaul
Chuck Kunz III of Morris James, LLP argues that Delaware’s data breach notification law needs amendments. You can read his analysis of the weaknesses in the current statute and why he thinks proposed amendments are unsatisfactory on JDSupra.