Proposed Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) a game changer unlike any other
- Date: 10 June 2010
- Author: broyer
- Category: News, compliance
On the heels of statewide enforcement data protection legislation in Nevada, Massachusetts and Washington State, the proposed Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) would create a national data privacy law that would undoubtedly change the enterprise data privacy and data protection landscape.
In this Q&A, David Navetta, founding partner of the Information Law Group, discusses the specifics of the proposed law and key similarities and differences with existing state data breach laws. Key topics include the legal standard for “risk of harm” as well as the cost implications relating to penalties and free, credit monitoring and call centers. Enterprises will also get brief guidance on what to do now to prepare for the likelihood of a national data privacy law. Watch the video
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