2016 Survey of Data Breach Notification Statutes

Every state and territory in the US, except Alabama, New Mexico, and South Dakota, have data breach notification statutes, and most of them apply to any person, business, or government agency that acquires, owns, or licenses computerized data that includes personal identifiable information of individuals who reside within that jurisdiction.

This survey focuses on the data breach notification statutes of the states and territories within the US, and should be a useful tool and guide for data security planning and response purposes.

See the full survey here. 
 

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