# Standards and Regulatory References — Multi-Jurisdiction Breach Notification ## European Union ### GDPR Articles 33-34 — Notification Framework - Art. 33(1): 72-hour SA notification from awareness. - Art. 34(1): Without undue delay DS notification when high risk. - Art. 55: Competent SA determined by establishment. - Art. 56: Lead SA in cross-border processing (one-stop-shop). - Art. 60: Cooperation between lead SA and concerned SAs. ### EDPB Guidelines on Lead Supervisory Authority (WP244 rev.01) - Main establishment determines the lead SA for cross-border processing. - Main establishment is the place of central administration in the EU, or the establishment where decisions on purposes and means are taken. - The one-stop-shop mechanism coordinates notification across concerned SAs. ## United States — Federal Requirements ### HIPAA Breach Notification Rule (45 CFR §§164.400-414) - 60-day individual notification for unsecured PHI. - HHS notification: immediately for 500+, annual log for under 500. - State AG notification per state requirements. ### Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act — FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) - Financial institutions must notify FTC within 30 days of discovering a breach affecting 500+ customers. - Effective May 2024. ### SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules (2023) - Public companies must disclose material cybersecurity incidents on Form 8-K within 4 business days of materiality determination. ## United States — State Laws (Key Jurisdictions) ### California — Cal. Civ. Code §1798.82 - Timeline: "most expedient time possible and without unreasonable delay." - AG notification: if 500+ California residents affected. - Content: description of incident, types of information, remedial steps, contact information. ### New York — GBL §899-aa + SHIELD Act (§899-bb) - Timeline: "most expedient time possible and without unreasonable delay." - AG + Department of Financial Services + Department of State notification simultaneously. - SHIELD Act expanded definition of private information and security requirements. ### Texas — Tex. Bus. & Com. Code §521.053 - Timeline: 60 days from determination of breach. - AG notification: if 250+ Texas residents affected. ### Florida — Fla. Stat. §501.171 - Timeline: 30 days from determination. - FDLE notification within 30 days if 500+ individuals affected. ### Colorado — Colo. Rev. Stat. §6-1-716 - Timeline: 30 days from determination. - AG notification within 30 days if 500+ Colorado residents affected. ## Other International ### Canada — PIPEDA Breach of Security Safeguards Regulations (SOR/2018-64) - OPC notification "as soon as feasible" when real risk of significant harm (RROSH). - Individual notification "as soon as feasible" after determination. - Records retention: 24 months from date organization determines breach occurred. ### Australia — Privacy Act 1988 Part IIIC (NDB Scheme) - OAIC notification within 30 days (or "as soon as practicable" if assessment completed faster). - Individual notification "as soon as practicable." - Threshold: "eligible data breach" = serious harm likely. ### Brazil — LGPD Art. 48 - ANPD notification in "reasonable time" (ANPD Resolution CD/ANPD 15/2024 specifies 3 business days). - Individual notification in "reasonable time." ### Japan — APPI (Amended 2022) - PPC notification within 3-5 days (promptly) for qualifying breaches. - Individual notification promptly. - Mandatory for: 1,000+ subjects, sensitive data, unauthorized purpose, or criminal access. ### South Korea — PIPA Art. 34 - PIPC notification within 72 hours. - Individual notification without delay. - 1,000+ subjects or sensitive data triggers mandatory notification. ## Enforcement - **Dutch DPA — Booking.com (2021)**: EUR 475,000 for 22-day late GDPR notification. - **OAIC Australia — 13CABS (2023)**: Enforcement action for failure to notify eligible data breach within 30 days. - **California AG — Hanna Andersson (2020)**: Settlement including penalties for delayed breach notification to California consumers.