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Data Breach Notification
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Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report
Connecticut May Require Businesses to Offer One Year of Identity Theft Protection Services Following a Data Breach, Joining Other States in Strengthening Notification Laws
Following a string of states across the country that have strengthened their data breach notification laws in recent months, Connecticut is about to amend its law to require, among other…
HL Chronicle of Data Protection
Legislative Update: Dutch Parliament Adopts Bill on Data Breach Notification
On 26 May, the Netherlands First Chamber passed a bill requiring companies to notify the Dutch Data Protection Authority and affected individuals of certain breaches of personal data. As we…
Data Protection Report
Breach notice becomes law in the Netherlands; 11 things to know
By Floortje Nagelkerke (NL), Nikolai de Koning
On 26 May 2015, the Dutch Senate passed the Bill on Notification of data leaks. The law imposes an obligation on “data controllers” (the persons or entitis that determine the purpose…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Nevada and North Dakota amend state breach notification laws
Nevada has amended its breach notification law, effective July 1, 2015, to include a medical or health insurance identification number and a user name, unique identifier, or e-mail address in…
Law Trends
Washington Amends Its Data Breach Law: What Do Washington Businesses (and Businesses Doing Business in Washington) Need to Know About the Changes?
By Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP
In late April, Washington’s data-breach law was significantly amended. The changes go into effect July 31, 2015, and will change the law in the following seven ways: Specific information (e.g.,…
Capital Thinking
Data Breach Legislation Continues to be a Congressional Priority
Legislative Activity Data Breach Legislation Continues to be a Congressional Priority Both House and Senate legislators continue to introduce variations of data security/data breach notification legislation and other bills are…
Inside Government Contracts
Potential Relief for Contractors Subject to Rapid Reporting Requirements
During markup of the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA FY 2016”) on April 27, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) proposed an amendment that would provide liability…
Technology Law Dispatch
Illinois AG Proposes Changes to State Law Regarding Personal Information and Data Breach Notification
By Divonne Smoyer, Christine Nielsen Czuprynski
Reed Smith and the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) have teamed up again for IAPP’s Privacy Advisor series highlighting state attorneys general and their interest in privacy and data…
Employee Benefits Blog
Update on State Breach Notification Laws
In the first few months of 2015, a number of states have introduced data breach notification bills and proposed legislative amendments designed to enhance consumer protection in response to increasingly…
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Washington State Amends Data Breach Notification Statute
By Kelley Drye
Last week, the Washington Governor signed into law amendments to the state’s data breach notification statute. Importantly, the amendments, which take effect July 24, 2015, (1) expand the statute to…