Data Disclosure Bill Sent To Full Senate

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12 September 2006 at 10:19 a.m. ET

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http://www.insidearm.com/news/00023775-data-disclosure-bill-sent-to-full-senate/

The Senate Commerce Committee Thursday moved on the identity and data theft protection bill put forward by its members, unanimously passing it to send the first such legislation to the full Senate.

The Identity Theft Protection Act, which was introduced by Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), requires data holders to notify consumers when data’s stolen or lost; limits the trade in Social Security numbers; and gives Americans the option of freezing their credit histories to prevent thieves from opening credit lines using stolen identities.

For this complete story, please visit http://www.techweb.com/wire/security/166403804.

Data Disclosure Bill Sent To Full Senate

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