REP. LIEU JOINS MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO INTRODUCE THE PERSONAL DATA NOTIFICATION AND PROTECTION ACT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) released the following statement after joining Reps. Langevin (D-RI), Shea-Porter (D-NH), and Khanna (D-CA) to introduce the Personal Data Notification and Protection Act, legislation that seeks to address cybersecurity issues by providing for a single national breach notification standard across the country. The bill requires that companies notify affected individuals within 30 days of the discovery of a breach of sensitive personal information and requires the Federal Trade Commission to help coordinate breach notification. Notification of the type of information stolen would need to be provided by mail, telephone or, in certain cases, email. This legislation is a first step for providing consumer protection while also addressing the request from the private sector for stricter oversight and a national standard for how companies disclose and respond to hacks that expose consumer data.

"As we continue to deal with massive data breaches such as the recent Equifax incident, we must move forward with legislation to bring a single notification standard to consumers. It is clear that Equifax provided poor communications with consumers about the breach. This legislation will create a single standard and assign one federal regulator to oversee notification. This bill builds on strong data breach standards established in the state of California and allows State Attorney Generals to file suit on behalf of their state's victims."

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