Identity theft

A new bill (S.B. 1279) proposed in the California Legislature would increase corporate responsibility in cases where the personal information of customers was compromised. The bill expands on a law passed last year that requires companies to notify customers when their computerized information is accessed by an unauthorized party. The new bill would extend consumer protections to other data types such as stored voice mail messages. Pennsylvania

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A bill (H.R. 2431) introduced by Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) would make it a federal crime to use falsified travel documents. Under the measure, it would be illegal to produce, transfer, possess, or use false travel documents. The bill would also provide training for transportation security officers on the best methods to identify false documents.

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A new law (formerly H.B. 803) recently enacted in Maine will prohibit the state from using biometric technologies in driver’s licenses or other state-issued ID cards. Under the law, biometric technologies include retinal scanning, facial recognition, and fingerprinting.

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