From: GCN
By Sarah Breitenbach
This article originally appeared in Stateline, an initiative of the Pew Charitable Trusts.
As Americans’ personal information continues to move online, everything from medical records to mothers’ maiden names, Social Security numbers and fingerprints are increasingly up for grabs. And the states and the federal government are at odds on how to respond.
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A congressional standard
Jason Brewer, vice president for communications and advocacy at the Retail Industry Leaders Association said his organization favors a federal standard that would preempt state laws.
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