Comparative Analysis: Kentucky’s Data Breach Notification Statute in the National Context

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The introduction to Kentucky's Data Breach Notification Statute of 2014 highlights the complexity of data protection laws across states in the United States. The absence of federal legislation has led to a patchwork of state-specific statues, with Kentucky's statute serving as the state's primary mechanism for data breach notifications. Compared to other states, Kentucky's statute has a broader scope, covering both electronic and paper records, but is less stringent in some areas, such as lack of a stipulated timeframe for breach notification and no private right of action. The state's Attorney General has sole authority for enforcement, limiting individual legal recourse. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of learning from more stringent measures adopted by other states to enhance data protection, particularly in terms of enforcement mechanisms and notification timeframes.