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e-Commerce Docket Sheet

By ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |
May 26, 2005

Five States Enact Data Security
Breach Notification Law Similar To CA's

The legislation was recently enacted in Arkansas, North Dakota, Montana and Washington, and, at the time of this writing, awaits the signature of Georgia's governor. The legislation in Arkansas, North Dakota, Montana and Washington closely parallels the requirements of the California data security breach notification law enacted in 2002. In each of these states, the legislation provides that entities that own or license “computerized data” that contains “personal information” about individuals must disclose any breach in the security of the data to the individuals in the manner specified in the statute. The pending Georgia bill applies only to “information brokers.”

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