http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/12/technology/security/obama-privacy-law/index.html
By Jose Pagliery
CNNMoney
January 12, 2015
In a State of the Union preview, President Obama on Monday demanded
quicker confessions from companies that lose your data as well as better
privacy for students.
One proposed law would give a company 30 days to let you know if your
personal information -- such as your address or Social Security number --
has been exposed by hackers or careless employees.
The Personal Data Notification & Protection Act is an attempt at a
nationwide, uniform rule. Right now, there are 47 different state laws
that govern data breaches. Depending on the situation, people in some
states get notified, while others are left in the dark. It's a mess.
Data breaches are increasingly common. Last year, hackers broke into Home
Depot, Albertson's and so many others that CNNMoney developed its own
tool: What hackers know about you.
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