The recent data breach at health insurer Anthem has sparked new legislation in Connecticut. During the breach, at least 80 million records were stolen. According to NBC News, among the 80 million victims, tens of millions of American children had their Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and health care ID numbers stolen. In response, Connecticut state legislators are proposing legislation that would require health insurance companies to encrypt their customers’ data. Connecticut’s proposed legislation is similar to recent legislation passed in New Jersey …
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