201 CMR, § 17.02 - Definitions
The following words as used in 201 CMR 17.00 shall, unless the context requires otherwise, have the following meanings:
Breach of Security
, the unauthorized
acquisition or unauthorized use of unencrypted data or,
Electronic , relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic or similar capabilities.
Encrypted , the transformation of data into a form in which meaning cannot be assigned without the use of a confidential process or key.
Owns or Licenses
, receives, stores,
maintains, processes, or otherwise has access to
Person
, a natural
Personal Information , a Massachusetts resident's first name and last name or first initial and last name in combination with any one or more of the following data elements that relate to such resident:
(a) Social Security number;
(b) driver's license number or state-issued identification card number; or
(c) financial account number, or credit or debit card number, with
or without any required security code, access code, personal identification number
or password, that would permit access to a resident's financial account; provided,
however, that "
Record or Records , any material upon which written, drawn, spoken, visual, or electromagnetic information or images are recorded or preserved, regardless of physical form or characteristics.
Service Provider
, any
Notes
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