Massachusetts Working to Protect Consumer Privacy

Massachusetts legislators are working to protect individuals from Internet data breaches. The state will soon require all businesses that collect information about individuals to encrypt the data stored on laptop computers and other portable devices, such as Blackberries and iPhones. The state has said that this is a consumer protection issue and will fight to keep consumers safe. The goals are lofty, and as some technology experts are saying: nearly impossible.

Several have said that the government would need to work with businesses and organizations on a more fundamental level. To protect the privacy and personal data of consumers, the businesses need to learn to treat the information with extreme care. Each year, thousands of identities are stolen and individuals must go through the lengthy process of recovering their identity. For more information about this and other forms of personal law, call the experts at Kerstein, Coren & Lichtenstein LLP today.