Dion Lefler reports: Legislation to increase the penalties for identity theft wasn’t Rep. Les Osterman’s bill, but it just as well might have been. Osterman personalized the legislation’s intent Friday before the House passed it. He related his own experience when someone stole his credit card numbers and he had to spend $10,000 of his…
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Rep. Speier introduces “Financial Information Privacy Act of 2011”
Representative Speier has been busy. In addition to introducing Do Not Track legislation this week (described in a separate blog entry), she has also introduced H.R. 653, the “Financial Information Privacy Act of 2011.” The purpose of H.R. 653 is to amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to improve regulations dealing with the disclosure by financial institutions…
Rep. Speier introduces “Do Not Track” legislation
Representative Jackie Speier has introduced H.R. 654, the ‘‘Do Not Track Me Online Act.’’ The bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to develop regulations that require covered entities to be more transparent about data collection and use and to develop and respect consumer’s choices to opt-out of the collection and storage of certain types…
DNA profiles of most people questioned by police but released will be deleted, says Government
DNA records will no longer be kept on innocent people questioned over routine crimes in England and Wales, the Government has said. It will still keep samples of those questioned in connection with terrorist offences. The move is a major change in Government policy and will result in a massive reduction in the number of…