Federal agencies would be required to notify citizens of unauthorized access to their computerized personal data under a bill introduced yesterday by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.). The bill, which Feinstein called a “practical measure to curb identity theft,” is modeled on a California state law that goes into effect July 1. Unlike the California law, S 1350 would apply to federal agencies, state governments and businesses engaged in interstate commerce. According to a draft, the bill defines personal information as a person’s full name or first initial and last name, together with that person’s Social Security number, driver’s license number, state identification number, or bank or credit card account number. Owners or controllers of databases with such information would have to notify individuals “as expediently as possible and without unreasonable delay” following discovery of a breach. Notification could be in writing or by e-mail or, if that were too expensive or impractical, by conspicuously publicizing the persons’ names on a Web site or through media. Full Story
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