What the SHIELD Act Means for Your Business?

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What the SHIELD Act Means for Your Business

• New Yorks Shield Act, which come into force on
  March 21, 2020, is the latest data privacy law
  that businesses across the country have to take
  into account. It applies to any businesses with
  customers in New York, and especially to
  businesses with current or potential New York
  customers.

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• Coverage The SHIELD Act New York has been
  amended to include any customer who resides in
  New York, whether the business is based there or
  not.

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• Definition The meaning of the term security
  breach has changed under the act. Before,
  consumers had to be notified about unauthorized
  access to information or data that had been
  acquired by a hacker or cybercriminal. Now,
  consumers must be notified when any unauthorized
  person accesses their personal information.

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• Data Type Previously, the law protected only
  certain types of information, such as social
  security numbers and drivers license numbers.
  These have been expanded to include
• Financial account numbers, such as credit card
  numbers, used to access an account.
• Account usernames, passwords, emails, and
  security questions.
• Biometric info used to recognize individuals.

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