California AG Becerra, Lawmakers Unveil Marriott Breach-Inspired Legislation
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) and state Rep. Marc Levine (D) on Thursday unveiled legislation requiring businesses to notify consumers of compromised passport numbers and biometric information. The bill is a response to the Marriott data breach (see 1901140033).…
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Marriott notified consumers, but current law “does not require companies to report breaches if only consumers’ passport numbers have been accessed,” the officials said.