more on States Scramble To Protect Data / Dozens of Privacy Bills Introduced After Spate of Security Breaches

["Dave Farber" <dave () farber net>]

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From: Michael Geist  <mgeist () pobox com>
Sent: 11/4/'05,  11:54

Dave,

Two items of note on the issue of security breaches and new 
legislation.  FIrst, India has just arrested several people in 
connection with ID theft and offshoring of data management -- this 
issue is only going to be get bigger - 
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/050411/152/fg2a3.html.

Second, my regular Law Bytes column picks up on this issue by arguing 
that Canada is about to embark on a new stage of privacy reform that 
will emphasize a tougher regulatory regime.  After trying our hand at 
self-regulation and a light regulatory system, I expect that there 
will be growing calls for change including order making power for the 
Privacy Commissioner, the uniform adoption of legally-mandated 
disclosures of privacy breaches, and greater protection for personal 
information that is outsourced to third parties. Freely available, 
hyperlinked version at
http://www.michaelgeist.ca/resc/html_bkup/april112005.html
Toronto Star version at
http://geistprivacythirdstage.notlong.com

Best,

MG
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