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Congressman Calls for Pretext
Restrictions
Congressman Charles Gonzalez (D-TX) today urged that a proposed data breach
bill include a provision to restrict the use of "pretexting" by data
brokers.
The "Safe Data Act" was the subject of a hearing of the House Subcommittee
on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade. The draft bill was proposed by
Subcommittee Chair Mary Bono Mack (R-CA). It currently does not include such
restrictions.
Representative Gonzalez raised the issue during questioning of FTC
Commissioner Edith Ramirez.
Two other pending bills on the same subject introduced by other members of
the subcommittee include such a provision. NCISS is concerned about such a
provision because the broad definition of "data broker" could include
private investigators.
The "Safe Data Act" would require entities holding personal information to
protect the data and report significant breaches to consumers and law
enforcement. Today's hearing heard testimony from Commisioner Edith Ramirez,
and representatives of the Chamber of Commerce, Business Software Alliance,
Consumer Data Industry Association and Electronic Privacy Information
Center.
Subcommittee Chair Bono Mack has indicated that she will work with Democrats
on the Committee to produce a bipartisan bill.
GPS Bill Introduced
In another privacy development, Representative Jason Chaffetz (R-UT)
introduced HR 2168 yesterday. The `"GPS" or "Geolocational Privacy and
Surveillance Act" to essentially ban the use of GPS tracking. Senator Ron
Wyden (D-OR) is expected to support similar legislation. NCISS is very
concerned about this legislation. The Legislative Committee will work with
Congress to protect the use of GPS for lawful investigative purposes.
Keeping the profession informed,
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Jimmie Mesis 
NCISS Legislative Chairman
NCISS
7501 Sparrows Point Blvd.
Baltimore, Maryland 21219-1927
(800) 445-8408 . Fax: (410)
388-9746
jim@nciss.org
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