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New Data Privacy Law in Connecticut Imposes Stiff Penalties
A new Connecticut data privacy law, Public Act No. 08-167 titled An Act Concerning the Confidentiality of Social Security Numbers, became effective on October 1, 2008. The new law requires people and businesses to protect personal data and imposes both requirements and restrictions with respect to the handling of Social Security numbers. Intentional violations of the new law can result in a fine of $500 per Social Security number improperly disclosed, with a cap of a $500,000 fine for a single event involving the improper disclosure of multiple Social Security numbers.
