On June 28, 2018, the California State Legislature passed, and Governor Jerry Brown signed, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, bringing to the United States many of the rights and compliance obligations currently being applied by the European Union through its General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Effective January 1, 2020, the Act gives California
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Connecticut Expands Consumer Protections Against Identity Theft and Data Breaches
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On June 4, 2018, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed into law Public Act No. 18-90 “An Act Concerning Security Freezes on Credit Reports, Identity Theft Prevention Services and Regulations of Credit Rating Agencies” (P.A. 18-90). This bill makes several revisions to Connecticut laws concerning identity theft, most notably by newly prohibiting credit…
Maryland Data Breach Notification Law Updated: Effective 1/1/18
By Linn Foster Freedman on
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The Maryland Personal Information Protection Act has been updated and the new provisions are effective January 1, 2018.
The new law expands the definition of personal information that is protected under the statute. Presently, the definition of personal information includes a Maryland resident’s first and last name or initial and last name along with: a driver’s license number, Social Security number, financial account number, credit or debit card number (with a security code, expiry date or password that would allow the card to be used) or taxpayer identification number.
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