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Jan 19
2009
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This is an appropriate question to ask right now. On the eve of the Presidential inauguration we should wonder what the future holds. What new laws will be enacted? Where will the new president focus his attention?
I'm asking myself that question right now with regard to identity theft. Laws are being enacted on a regular basis both by state and federal government. Somewhere around 44 states now have some type of laws on the books addressing either identity theft or information security. Some of these laws speak of redress for victims, others speak to responsibility or liability for for protecting consumer information. Either way laws are being enacted that effect you.
Funny thing about laws being enacted though. Unless we are lawyers, politicians or have a specific reason to spend a lot of time keeping up with new laws, we rarely know about them. Normally a new or pending law only becomes public when someone it will affect makes a big stink about it. Other wise they simply get enacted without any fanfare.
