Bill seeks the protection of privacy
A Bipartisan group of senators introduced comprehensive identity theft legislation Thursday, raises a number of charges for the prevention of crime more and more often on business and other organizations that collect personal information. The new legislation would also allow consumers more control over their personal data.The Identity Theft Protection Act was passed in the Senate Committee on Commerce bipartie a coalition, addresses problems with recent injuries edge profile data collection posts require that sensitive information such as numbers of social insurance for physical and technological data and notify consumers Confederation of data is threatened.
The bill also allows consumers to freeze their credit reports to prevent unauthorized parties access to personal data or credit for opening new accounts in an individual name without their permission.
A spokesman for Consumers Union, nonprofit organization, Consumer Reports published, said the bill was a good start, but the work necessary to protect consumers.
We are not at the point where we have the approval of the bill, “said Susanna Montezemolo, policy analyst for the consumer.” We have some changes, the strongest.
The legislation was amended by Sens Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Gordon Smith (R-Oregon) and is co-sponsored by four senators from both parties, including the president and co-chairman of the Trade Committee.
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