California Ahead of the Curve on ID Fraud
The California Senate bill, SB 1279, would require California companies to inform customer of unauthorized disclosures of their personal information. Personal information among other criterion is defined as name and any of the following pieces of information: social security number, drivers license, or credit card information. The bill would also bar hotels and motels from encoding personal information in the magnetic stripe of room keys.
Bill Would Mandate Timely Notification of Financial Privacy Breaches, Channel 10 - KXTV, Sacramento California
