Federal law or state law? Which should have the final say over a data breach at a local business? Or, if a data breach affects a nationwide retailer? The State Of Union included a call for federal data breach laws, pre-empting state law.
Texas Congressman Michael Burgess agrees with federal pre-emption.
He will chair the hearing on Tuesday January 27th, and said, “We need a plan in place that will help prevent data from being stolen in the first place, and will also alleviate consequences for consumers if hackers are successful.” The Hill