AP reports: Lying about your weight on an online dating site? Checking out who won the Falcons game from your work computer? Using your computer hacking knowledge as an “ethical hacker?” Those actions may become illegal if a Georgia bill gets voted into law, civil liberty advocates say. Supporters of a bill making its way…
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Data breach notification bill passes in Nebraska Legislature
Martha Stoddard reports that the Nebraska legislature passed LB 757 on a 46-0 vote. The measure requires any individual or commercial entity holding personal information to implement and maintain security procedures. The same requirement would apply if the information is given to a third party. If a breach does occur, LB 757 would prohibit credit…
Update on Colorado’s Proposed Privacy and Cybersecurity Legislation
David M. Stauss and Gregory Szewczyk of Ballard Spahr LLP write: As we first reported in our January 22, 2018, alert, the Colorado legislature is considering legislation that, if enacted, would significantly change Colorado privacy and data security law. On Wednesday, February 14, 2018, the bill’s sponsors submitted an amended bill that addresses issues raised by numerous stakeholders, including Ballard…
Nebraska personal information bill wins initial approval
AP reports: A bill designed to protect consumers from identity theft has won first-round approval from Nebraska lawmakers. Senators voted 34-0 on Thursday to advance the measure to the second of three required votes. The proposal would prevent credit reporting companies from charging a fee to impose or lift a security freeze on a consumer’s…
Massachusetts AG Healey Launches Online Data Breach Reporting Portal
Note the last paragraph in the following press release. We’ll have a bit more ready transparency about breaches reported to Massachusetts, but in terms of numbers, we will only see the number of Massachusetts residents affected. That’s still better than what we have right now, though, so good news! BOSTON – Making it easier and more…
Bill updates Iowa’s data security protections
Erin Jordan reports: Data security breaches at big corporations, including Equifax and Target, spurred the Iowa Attorney General’s Office to seek changes to Iowa law to further protect consumers. House Study Bill 526, discussed in a Judiciary subcommittee Tuesday, would update Iowa’s data breach notification act, which requires businesses, nonprofits and other entities hit by…