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Tuesday, April 04, 2006
 
 

House Committee approves The Data Accountability and Trust Act

 
 

"The Energy and Commerce Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved The Data Accountability and Trust Act (H.R. 4127), a bill that requires companies to launch nationwide notification campaigns if the security of sensitive consumer information, such as Social Security Numbers, drivers license numbers or financial data, is breached and could be used for identity theft."

"The Data Accountability and Trust Act recognizes that encryption is a fundamental enabling technology for protecting electronic data and fulfilling regulatory compliance"

This is progress in protecting your identity! Read more here and here.