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Massachusetts Issues Comprehensive ID Theft Prevention Regulations & Executive Order

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News release: “In keeping with the Patrick Administration’s commitment to protecting consumers, the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR) last Friday issued a comprehensive set of final regulations establishing standards for how businesses protect and store consumers’ personal information. Additionally, Governor Patrick has signed an executive order requiring all state agencies to immediately… Continue Reading

Secretary Chertoff Addresses Secure Identity Challenges

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News release: “Secretary Chertoff spoke on the balance between privacy and secure identity August 13 at the University of Southern California National Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events. He addressed crimes involving identity theft, and talked about identity validation and authentication, the associated financial costs, the effect on illegal workers, the universe… Continue Reading

Study: State AGs Fail to Adequately Protect Online Consumers

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News release: “State attorneys general received thousands of consumer complaints of online fraud and abuse in 2006 and 2007 and yet, with the exception of several notable standouts, brought few significant cases in response, according to a report released today from the Center for American Progress and the Center for Democracy and Technology, Online Consumers… Continue Reading

DOJ: Retail Hacking Ring Charged for Stealing More Than 40 Million Credit and Debit Card Numbers from Major U.S. Retailers

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News release: “Eleven perpetrators allegedly involved in the hacking of nine major U.S. retailers and the theft and sale of more than 40 million credit and debit card numbers have been charged with numerous crimes, including conspiracy, computer intrusion, fraud and identity theft, Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey, U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts… Continue Reading

FY 2008 Reporting Instructions for the Federal Information Security Management Act and Agency Privacy Management

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M-08-21, FY 2008 Reporting Instructions for the Federal Information Security Management Act and Agency Privacy Management (July 14, 2008) (43 pages) “Agencies should also submit their most current documentation related to OMB Memorandum M-07-16, of May 22, 2007, Safeguarding Against and Responding to the Breach of Personally Identifiable Information, This information should be provided in… Continue Reading

FTC Issues Staff Report on Roundtable Discussion About Phishing Education

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News release: “The Federal Trade Commission today released a staff report on a Roundtable Discussion on Phishing Education that it hosted in April. Approximately 60 experts from business, government, the technology sector, the consumer advocacy community, and academia met at the FTC to discuss strategies for outreach to consumers about avoiding phishing. Phishers use deceptive… Continue Reading

‘Red Flag’ Regulations Require Financial Institutions and Creditors to Have Identity Theft Prevention Programs

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Federal Trade Commission: “Financial institutions and creditors are now required to develop and implement written identity theft prevention programs under the new Red Flags Rules. The Red Flags Rules are part of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) Act of 2003. Under these Rules, financial institutions and creditors with covered accounts must have identity… Continue Reading

FTC Will Study Experiences of Identity Theft Victims

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News release: “The Federal Trade Commission plans to study the experiences of identity theft victims by conducting a survey of consumers who contacted the FTC after they were victimized. The proposed survey will examine the remedies available to victims under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACT Act). Among other things, the… Continue Reading