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	<title>Comments on: Massachusetts Amends Its Strict Data Privacy Law (Yet, Again)</title>
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	<description>Doug Cornelius on compliance and business ethics</description>
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		<title>By: Doug Cornelius</title>
		<link>http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2009/11/05/massachusetts-amends-its-strict-data-privacy-law-yet-again/comment-page-1/#comment-4713</link>
		<dc:creator>Doug Cornelius</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:09:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>We are starting to see a patchwork of state laws. So far, not seem incompatible. Since Mass. is the most detailed and the strictest most companies seem to be treating it as the standard.

Other states with data privacy laws include:

Nevada: http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2008/10/29/nevada-law-on-privacy-of-personal-information/
New Hampshire: http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2010/01/15/compliance-bits-and-pieces-for-january-15/
New York: http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2008/12/10/six-states-now-require-social-security-nu/
New Mexico: http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2008/12/10/six-states-now-require-social-security-nu/
Michigan: http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2008/12/10/six-states-now-require-social-security-nu/
Texas: http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2008/12/10/six-states-now-require-social-security-nu/</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are starting to see a patchwork of state laws. So far, not seem incompatible. Since Mass. is the most detailed and the strictest most companies seem to be treating it as the standard.</p>
<p>Other states with data privacy laws include:</p>
<p>Nevada: <a href="http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2008/10/29/nevada-law-on-privacy-of-personal-information/" rel="nofollow">http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2008/10/29/nevada-law-on-privacy-of-personal-information/</a><br />
New Hampshire: <a href="http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2010/01/15/compliance-bits-and-pieces-for-january-15/" rel="nofollow">http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2010/01/15/compliance-bits-and-pieces-for-january-15/</a><br />
New York: <a href="http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2008/12/10/six-states-now-require-social-security-nu/" rel="nofollow">http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2008/12/10/six-states-now-require-social-security-nu/</a><br />
New Mexico: <a href="http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2008/12/10/six-states-now-require-social-security-nu/" rel="nofollow">http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2008/12/10/six-states-now-require-social-security-nu/</a><br />
Michigan: <a href="http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2008/12/10/six-states-now-require-social-security-nu/" rel="nofollow">http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2008/12/10/six-states-now-require-social-security-nu/</a><br />
Texas: <a href="http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2008/12/10/six-states-now-require-social-security-nu/" rel="nofollow">http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2008/12/10/six-states-now-require-social-security-nu/</a></p>
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		<title>By: Anonymous</title>
		<link>http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2009/11/05/massachusetts-amends-its-strict-data-privacy-law-yet-again/comment-page-1/#comment-4691</link>
		<dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:51:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Are other states following MA&#039;s lead?  If so, how do I find out which states?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are other states following MA&#8217;s lead?  If so, how do I find out which states?</p>
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		<title>By: Massachusetts Amends Strict Data Privacy Law (Again) &#124; Compliance Building</title>
		<link>http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2009/11/05/massachusetts-amends-its-strict-data-privacy-law-yet-again/comment-page-1/#comment-4514</link>
		<dc:creator>Massachusetts Amends Strict Data Privacy Law (Again) &#124; Compliance Building</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] UPDATE: Another revision was published on November 5, 2009. See: Massachusetts Amends Its Strict Data Privacy Law (Yet, Again) [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] UPDATE: Another revision was published on November 5, 2009. See: Massachusetts Amends Its Strict Data Privacy Law (Yet, Again) [...]</p>
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		<title>By: JParent</title>
		<link>http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2009/11/05/massachusetts-amends-its-strict-data-privacy-law-yet-again/comment-page-1/#comment-3634</link>
		<dc:creator>JParent</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:51:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thank you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you.</p>
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		<title>By: Doug Cornelius</title>
		<link>http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2009/11/05/massachusetts-amends-its-strict-data-privacy-law-yet-again/comment-page-1/#comment-3633</link>
		<dc:creator>Doug Cornelius</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:46:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Absolutely! 

If you have a Massachusetts client&#039;s name and their social security number, then you are subject to this law.  If you get a W-9 or tax filings or other filings through email and those filings have a Massachusetts client&#039;s name and their social security number, then that means your laptop and blackberry need to be encrypted. Your document systems need to be secure and you need proper protocols in place.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Absolutely! </p>
<p>If you have a Massachusetts client&#8217;s name and their social security number, then you are subject to this law.  If you get a W-9 or tax filings or other filings through email and those filings have a Massachusetts client&#8217;s name and their social security number, then that means your laptop and blackberry need to be encrypted. Your document systems need to be secure and you need proper protocols in place.</p>
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		<title>By: JParent</title>
		<link>http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2009/11/05/massachusetts-amends-its-strict-data-privacy-law-yet-again/comment-page-1/#comment-3632</link>
		<dc:creator>JParent</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:34:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Does it apply to law firms?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Does it apply to law firms?</p>
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		<title>By: Doug Cornelius</title>
		<link>http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2009/11/05/massachusetts-amends-its-strict-data-privacy-law-yet-again/comment-page-1/#comment-3293</link>
		<dc:creator>Doug Cornelius</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:02:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The definition of &quot;personal information&quot; is the key to your question. Facebook clearly collects lots of personal information, but not the &quot;Personal Information&quot; defined under Massachusetts law:

Personal information, a Massachusetts resident&#039;s first name and last name or first initial and last name in combination with any one or more of the following data elements that relate to such resident: (a) Social Security number; (b) driver&#039;s license number or state-issued identification card number; or (c) financial account number, or credit or debit card number, with or without any required security code, access code, personal identification number or password, that would permit access to a resident’s financial account; provided, however, that “Personal information” shall not include information that is lawfully obtained from publicly available information, or from federal, state or local government records lawfully made available to the general public.

Since Facebook does not collect SSNs or financial account info, I don&#039;t think the kind of breach you mention is covered under the law.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The definition of &#8220;personal information&#8221; is the key to your question. Facebook clearly collects lots of personal information, but not the &#8220;Personal Information&#8221; defined under Massachusetts law:</p>
<p>Personal information, a Massachusetts resident&#8217;s first name and last name or first initial and last name in combination with any one or more of the following data elements that relate to such resident: (a) Social Security number; (b) driver&#8217;s license number or state-issued identification card number; or (c) financial account number, or credit or debit card number, with or without any required security code, access code, personal identification number or password, that would permit access to a resident’s financial account; provided, however, that “Personal information” shall not include information that is lawfully obtained from publicly available information, or from federal, state or local government records lawfully made available to the general public.</p>
<p>Since Facebook does not collect SSNs or financial account info, I don&#8217;t think the kind of breach you mention is covered under the law.</p>
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		<title>By: DLanphear</title>
		<link>http://www.compliancebuilding.com/2009/11/05/massachusetts-amends-its-strict-data-privacy-law-yet-again/comment-page-1/#comment-3289</link>
		<dc:creator>DLanphear</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:49:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If this applies to anyone who receives personal information or otherwise accesses personal information, what does this mean about online social networks? I can access a lot of personal information about my Massachusetts friends via facebook, etc. could a lawsuit be brought against an individual if their facebook is compromised and their friends data breached?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If this applies to anyone who receives personal information or otherwise accesses personal information, what does this mean about online social networks? I can access a lot of personal information about my Massachusetts friends via facebook, etc. could a lawsuit be brought against an individual if their facebook is compromised and their friends data breached?</p>
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