Welcome to the Future!
The state: Vermont.
The players in this drama: Vermont College, the Vermont Attorney General, and the 3rd party software company whose product was breached
Why did the Attorney General get involved?
The data collection: Collecting data in violation of Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, including IP and GPS data on children utilizing an App
The violation of Texas law: Deceptive Trade Practices for collecting data on Texans younger than 13 via an App
Which states require notification to the state attorney general of a data breach? Nebraska and Rhode Island
How did Nebraska tackle the legislation? Requiring companies to notify the Attorney General in the same time that they notify a resident
How did Rhose Island tackle the issues? Requiring Attorney General notification if more than 500 people had their data compromised
Georgia Attorney General at the National Association of Attorneys General said:
“I frankly think it’s absurd that there are 30 or 40 different state laws on cybersecurity and breach.”
Reed Smith LLP | Georgia Attorney General Supports Federal Data Breach Standard
What is the question answered by Attorney General Opinion KP-0076? Whether Bowie County can engage a private company to use a license plate reader data looking for vehicles that don’t have liability insurance?
Is there a fee splitting arangement in this scenario? Yes, the vehcile owner will get a letter from the District Attorney office, and fees will be split 50-50 between the County and the company.
Can this fee splitting arrangement with automatic license plate readers…