On December 24, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed into law an amendment to section 899-aa of the N.Y. General Business Law, also known as The Shield Act, modifying the law’s data breach notification requirements.
The amendment, which took effect immediately, incorporates provisions that other states have adopted in recent years. First, the amendment shortens the timeline for notifying consumers about data breaches. Second, the amendment adds regulatory reporting requirements.
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Source: JD Supra News
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