State AGs
California Attorney General Charges Operators of Alleged Cyber Exploitation Website
By Richard B. Newman |
On May 16 ,2018, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced charges of extortion, money laundering and identity theft against four defendants allegedly connected to Mugshots.com. The website utilizes data from law enforcement and publishes it without consent. According to reports, when subjects request removal of their booking photos, they are routed to another website and charged…
New York AG Announces SHIELD Act to Protect New Yorkers From Data Breaches
By Richard B. Newman |
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has introduced a new measure to “close major gaps” in the state’s “weak and outdated” data security laws. The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act) would impose a legal responsibility for businesses to adopt “reasonable” administrative, technical and physical safeguards for sensitive data. The…
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