This is interesting. Start here, reading the first couple paragraphs only:

http://www.paulhastings.com/ClientAlerts/Content/05-03%20New%20CA%20Security%20Breach%20Law.htm

Verification of this here:

http://www.privacy.ca.gov/code/cc1798.291798.82.htm

Now if we apply this tried-and-true, Schneier approved cryptography:

http://www.marktaw.com/technology/Rot13EncoderDecoder.html

I believe that we have avoided the requirement of full disclosure (via notice) of any compromise as our data is now “encrypted”.

Fantastic. Good work California – good to see that we are on the cutting edge. This is the same body of government that has kept the ferret illegal in the Golden State since the 30’s when they were misclassified as wild-animals. (http://users.1st.net/hammock/ferrets/legal/california.htm)

But hey, it’s 80 in January and the 90’s in the summer are a “dry heat” – so I guess we should stay, eh?

And yes, this is how I lure myself to sleep at 2am lying in bed with my laptop.

cj