Legislation was introduced into Congress this week that would establish a national data privacy law. The bill would require businesses to disclose to consumers any breaches that result in the exposure of personal information.
The legislation is a reaction to the massive security breaches that have occurred over the last year. In the most notable breach Wholesale DeAndre Hopkins Jersey , over 40 million credit card numbers were exposed in a security breach involving CardSystems, an online processor. LexisNexis, Bank of America and other corporate entities have also suffered breaches exposing the personal information of millions of individuals.
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Will It Pass?
The new legislation has a very good chance of becoming federal law. Sponsored by two Republicans and two Democrats, the bill appears to have bipartisan support. Avoiding the vicious partisan politics on Capital Hill is half the battle for any legislation.
Corporate America also appears to be getting behind the bill. Although this might seem surprising at first Wholesale Kahale Warring Jersey , there is a good reason. States including California, Washington and Georgia have already enacted similar laws, but each requires different actions. A federal law Wholesale Max Scharping Jersey , however, will trump all of the state laws and create a uniform requirement for businesses. From a practical standpoint, Corporate America would prefer one standard instead of many.
The new bipartisan legislation is a welcome step in the effort to fight identity theft. Many more steps Wholesale Lonnie Johnson Jersey , however, will be required. You should continue to closely review your credit card statements and credit reports for any unauthorized charges.
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