California State Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) has introduced a bill to strengthen data breach notification requirements, Central Valley Business Times reports. The California legislature passed the bill last year, but then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed it. "I'm hoping a new administration will give this issue a fresh look," Simitian said. For companies and government entities, the bill specifies what information must be included in breach notices. It also includes a requirement for breached entities to notify the state attorney general if the data loss affects 500 or more Californians. "This new measure makes modest but helpful changes for consumers," Simitian said.
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