Data Protection Policy Trends Emerging….
HB 349 by Kleinschmidt calls for limiting collection of fingerprint in criminal history checks.
HB 764 by Susan King calls for DSHS to limit the information stored,require notification upon a breach and prohibit the sale of information.
Posted in2015 legislation, data privacy, health care data, law enforcement
Hot Topic: How to protect and notify individuals in case of a data breach. Here’s Washington State’s proposal to upgrade their notification laws: Finally, unlike other states, Washington state law does not require any centralized reporting to the state when a data breach occurs, resulting in a lack of robust information for law enforcement and consumers. The proposed legislation strengthens Washington’s data breach notification law by: • Notification requirements when the d… The State collects mountains of data from motor vehicles to health care agencies. Keeping up with the technology to protect this information lags behind. The State Auditor found that state data projects are not being completed on time, on budget, and may bot receive the proper authorization. SAO 15-015
Posted indata encryption, data privacy, health care data, law enforcement, legislative trend
Tech companies (makers of computers, phones, tablets, etc… & software companies) are getting protection under a bill By Sen. Wyden. Think of all the personal privacy bills in Texas during 2013- drones, license plate capturing, photography protections… Texas loves protecting personal privacy from big brother. The Wyden bill would prohibit law enforcement from requiring tech companies to make it easy for law enforcement to access data and devices. Closing this exce… FTC’s data security enforcement powers are rooted in FTC Act. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals is considering an appeal of a ruling that affirmed the FTC’s data security enforcement powers. The Center for Democracy and Technology supports the FTC’s enforcement powers. [CDT] Early this year privacy advocates had a win when ICE retracted its planned policy to allow access to a national law enforcement license-plate tracking system. Local ICE offices didn’t like this. So, they started buying access to a private company’s vehcile registration database. Houston ICE office is noted as buying the private company’s vehicle database. On going criminal investigations, where constitutional protections apply, are one thing, but open access to a private co… Privacy is a hot issue. Citizens want privacy. The government wants to be free to peruse your electronic information. It’s causing a bone of contention between the U.S. government and big technology companies like Apple and Google that seek to protect and encrypt customer data. The FBI Chief is warning Silicon Valley that they are doing too much to protect privacy. He wants Congress to act to allow the government to intercept more electronic information. That should be popular with… For a good while law enforcement could obtain cell phone data without a warrant. Its a controversial 4th amendment issue throughout the US, including in Texas. Florida police had a warrant for calls going into and out of a defendant’s phone, but the Florida Supreme Court said that warrant did not cover tracking cell phone data to follow the defendant’s movements. The ruling is being heralded as an enormous victory for privacy rights.
Posted indata privacy, law enforcement, legal trend, legislative trend
Data Security is complicated. Federal statutes and rules control on one level. State statutes and rules compliment and add to federal requirements. Legislation will be focused on keeping the bad guys out of your personal and private information. This protection from data breaches will focus on state causes of actions to protect businesses; additional security parameters for the banking industry; and state criminal causes of action galore. Sometimes the bad guys who should be kept … Breaching data security means jail time. Also- remember to be kind to people- when a fired employee is pushed to the point to break into secured email- there were communication problems. Communication problems usuallly trace to a failure to listen. Listen- it’s respectful. No one likes a name calling bully. Be smart, don’t incite those prone to hacking.
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WA Data Security Legislation
SAO: State Computer Systems Out of Date
Federal Secure Data Act- Disallow Law Enforcement Surveillance
FTC Data Security Enforcement Powers
Houston ICE Office License Plate Database Access Violates ICE Policy
FBI Chief: Pendulum of Privacy Has Swung Too Far
FL Supreme Court Limits Cell Phone Data Tracking
Google’s Schmidt Says Encrypted Phones Won’t Thwart Police – WSJ
Data Security & Firing Employees. Tread Carefully.