On Tuesday, Gov. George Pataki engaged three measures by written agreement into law, which is going to provide additional protection to online privacy of New York’s consumers. The approved bills are aimed at setting up the Consumer Communication Records Privacy Act; put restrictions on the utilization and revelation of Social Security account numbers, and later on elucidate and classify what is regarded as PC crime.
George Pataki said:
These new laws are another step forward toward ensuring that New York consumers do not fall victim to identity theft.” “As criminals continue to come up with new schemes to steal consumers’ personal information, we must enact stronger laws that ensure the safety and privacy of consumers, and protect them from identity theft.
