New data breach reporting requirement takes hold in EU

September 6, 2013

Data Breach DangersThat just changed in the 28 member-European Union (EU). As of Sunday, telecommunications and internet service providers in the EU have 24 hours from the moment of discovery to report a data breach to authorities. There are no stringent rules like that in place in the United States, where alerting requirements are promulgated through a hodgepodge of state laws. Many don’t enlist any deadline. They merely order breached organizations to notify victims or authorities within a reasonable timeframe. A few states require that notification happen no later than 45 days. Organizations criticized for taking weeks or even months to notify victims often defend the delay by saying they needed ample time to investigate the scope of the breach and determine who may have been affected. Full Story: Stern new data breach reporting requirement takes hold in EU]]>

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