04-12-18
Congress has become increasingly sensitive to high-profile data breaches. Two new Congressional bills have been proposed to establish general standards for data protection and also address a number of concerns regarding the security of consumers’ credit reports, inspired by the Equifax breach. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said his office is in the midst of investigations into Equifax and has joined the Massachusetts Attorney General in an investigation into Cambridge Analytica.
Meanwhile, Congressional leaders have called for “a national solution to create data security safeguards and responsible notification processes,” although some State Attorneys General made clear that this may be an incomplete solution.
This is the second in a two-part series looking at the current state of cyber protections in light of recent hacks, data breaches, and cyberwarfare.
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