Anatomy of a Data Breach law in New Jersey

What additional information is protected:

  • user name
  • email address
  • any other account holder identifying information
  • + in combination with any password or security question and answer that would permit access to an online account

Can notice be given to a consumer electronically? Yes, unless it was the account that was breached

The bill: A-3245 (2019 | NJ)

National Law Review | New Jersey’s Data Breach Notification Amendment Signed into Law 

Inside NJ | Caputo & Murphy Bill Requiring Disclosure of Online Security Breaches Signed into Law