Data Accountability and Trust Act

Data Accountability and Trust Act

Data Accountability and Trust Act

Date: Mar 23, 2010
The proposed Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) would create a national data privacy law that would undoubtedly change the enterprise data privacy and data protection landscape.

In this Q&A, David Navetta, founding partner of the Information Law Group, discusses the specifics of the proposed law and key similarities and differences with existing state data breach laws. Key topics include the legal standard for "risk of harm" as well as the cost implications relating to penalties and free, credit monitoring and call centers. Enterprises will also get brief guidance on what to do now to prepare for the likelihood of a national data privacy law.

Time references:
0:45 - DATA Overview
2:50 - Comparison with state breach laws
5:15 - "Risk of harm" provision
7:20 - Penalties and fees
10:25 - What will the final bill look like?
12:40 - How should enterprises prep for DATA?

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