S.1178 - Federal Government - A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft.

A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. 12/5/2007--Reported to Senate amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Identity Theft Prevention Act - (Sec. 2) Requires any commercial entity or charitable, educational, or nonprofit organization that acquires, maintains, or uses sensitive personal information (covered entity) to develop, implement, maintain, and enforce a written program, containing administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, for the security of sensitive personal information it collects, maintains, sells, transfers, or disposes of. Defines "sensitive personal information" as an individual's name, address, or telephone number combined with at least one of the following relating to that individual: (1) the social security number or numbers derived from that number; (2) financial account or credit or debit card numbers combined with codes or passwords [...]

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