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Arizona Legislature Considers Strengthening Data Breach Notification Law

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Dissent

John G. Kerkorian, David M. Stauss, Gregory P. Szewczyk, and Kimberly A. Warshawsky of Ballard Spahr write: The Arizona State Legislature is considering proposed legislation that, if enacted, would significantly change the requirements for how Arizona entities respond to data breaches. Under Arizona’s existing breach notification law, entities that conduct business in the state and own or license computerized…

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North Carolina introduces data breach legislation

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Dissent

Bradley Barth reports: More than 5.3 million residents of North Carolina were victims of data breaches in 2017 – an escalating trend that has prompted state Attorney General Josh Stein (D) and state Rep. Jason Saine (R) to introduce newly proposed legislation to prevent further incidents and protect the public. Unveiled on Jan. 8, the…

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Vermont poised to act on data security

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Dissent

Elizabeth Hewitt reports: Vermont lawmakers are poised to take action to regulate data brokers in the coming months. Data brokers — companies that collect and maintain consumers’ personal information — have been in the spotlight after the credit report giant Equifax revealed that a security breach exposed the private information of millions of Americans. However,…

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Businesses Take Note: Updates to Maryland’s Data Breach Notification Law Take Effect January 1, 2018

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Dissent

James Benjamin, Jr. of Pessin Katz Law, P.A. writes: On January 1, 2018, several amendments to the Maryland Personal Information Protection Act, (“MPIPA”) MD Code Ann., Com. Law §14-3501 et seq. will go into effect.  Businesses collecting personal information should take note and be prepared. Under the law as amended, the definition of “personal information”…

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Ohio Bill Proposes Safe Harbor Against Breach Suits to Businesses Maintaining Recognized Cybersecurity Programs

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Dissent

William Berglund, Robert J. Hanna and Victoria L. Vance of Tucker Ellis write: Maintaining robust cybersecurity measures that meet government- and industry-recognized standards will provide businesses operating in Ohio with a legal defense to data breach lawsuits, if a bill recently introduced in the Ohio Senate becomes law. Ohio Senate Bill No. 220 (S.B. 220),…

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In the wake of Equifax, states respond with new legislation

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Dissent

Not surprisingly, states are responding to the Equifax breach, but they are taking different approaches. Here are how two states are responding: Law.com reports that in New York: Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is proposing comprehensive legislation to tighten data security laws and expand protections. The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act, introduced this…

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