Senate bill allows identity theft victims to seek reimbursement; strengthens anti-spyware, keylogger regulations
A bipartisan bill introduced this week would allow victims of identity theft to seek restitution for their crime-related expenses. Sens. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and Arlen Specter, R-Pa., on Tuesday introduced the Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007, which also strengthens law enforcement’s hand against cybercriminals. The legislation would eliminate a prosecution requirement that sensitive information must have been stolen from a computer through interstate or foreign communications, meaning criminals can more easily be prosecuted if they hack a computer in the same state.