Question

what are is the monetary fines, and legal fees associated with data breach in the state of Washington?

Answer 1

Penalties: The attorney general may bring action on behalf of residents to enforce these state statutes regarding noncompliance and failure to take precautions against a breach.

Data Breaches in Washington:

• Attorney General Reports 3 Million Washingtonians Personal Data Compromised – Report finds that 3 million Washington residents were affected by data breaches between July 2016 and July 2017, which is six times the amount the previous year.

• Attorney General Sues Uber - Uber announced a data breach from a year earlier affecting 57 million US residents, including 11,000 Washington state residents. The Washington Attorney General seeks $2,000 per violation of state data breach laws, which totals nearly $22 million in penalties.

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A consumer harmed by such a violation may be awarded actual damages, or, in the case of willful violations, punitive damages of up to $1,000, costs and reasonable attorney's fees. Reporting Data Breaches: Washington has two data breach notification laws. RCW 19.255

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