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Friday, March 31, 2006
Privacy Groups Herald House Data Breach Bill
The House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approved a federal data breach bill this week that consumer advocates applauded as “a reasonable compromise” between citizens’ protection and businesses’ responsibilities. The 41-0 vote Wednesday on the Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) moves the legislation to the full House, where it’s not yet scheduled for a vote.
“We’re pleased with the compromise ‘trigger’ language relating to when a business must notify individuals of a breach of their personal information,” said several privacy advocacy groups in a joint statement issued the day before the vote.
The Center for Democracy & Technology, the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, and Consumers Union—the latter the publisher of the popular “Consumer Reports” magazine—urged the committee to approve H.R. 4127.
http://www.securitypipeline.com/news/184419781;jsessionid=AWJ3C5O30AOSKQSNDBOCKHSCJUMEKJVN