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Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Europe prepares for data breach notification legislation
The European Commission has published proposals for a change in law that would force telecoms firms to notify regulators and customers of all breaches of data security including, for example, lost laptops and stolen backup tapes.
Rob Gretton, Business Development Director for DISUK commented: “This legislation is a step in the right direction as anything that empowers the individual and gives them more information is a good thing.
Identity theft is not just a problem on the Internet; it can happen in much less visible ways. Thefts and losses of backup tapes mean that large volumes of personal information such as, mother’s maiden name, date of birth or national insurance number are exposed to potential misuse at any time in the future.
http://www.it-observer.com/news/6910/europe_prepares_data_breach_notification_legislation/