Texas Passes Bill Establishing “Wall of Shame” for Data Breaches
July 7, 2021On May 31, 2021, the Texas Legislature approved House Bill 3746, which seeks to amend the Texas Business and Commerce Code § 521.053 relating to certain notifications required following a breach of security of computerized data. Notably, the bill directs the Texas attorney general to post on its website a public listing of received data security breach notifications (for any breach involving at least 250 Texas residents) and then update the listing on a monthly basis.
Once the bill is signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, these requirements will take effect beginning Sept. 1, 2021, and should remind healthcare providers to proactively monitor for potential data breaches.
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