[Hidden-tech] New Massachusetts Encryption Law

[Scott Reed]

Ok! This sounds to me like a great idea. I don't see why anyone here 
would oppose this or be upset by this requirement. No one should be 
storing anyone's "personal data" unencrypted in the first place.

Roger Williams [2/27/2009 10:50 AM] wrote:
> >>>>> Scott Reed <sreed at avacoda.com> writes:
>
>   > What is the definition of "personal data"?
>
> 201 CMR 17.00 defines it as:
>
>   a Massachusetts resident's first name and last name or first initial and
>   last name in combination with any one or more of the following data elements
>   that relate to such resident: (a) Social Security number; (b) driver's
>   license number or state-issued identification card number; or (c) financial
>   account number, or credit or debit card number, with or without any required
>   security code, access code, personal identification number or password, that
>   would permit access to a resident's financial account; provided, however,
>   that "Personal information" shall not include information that is lawfully
>   obtained from publicly available information, or from federal, state or
>   local government records lawfully made available to the general public.
>
>