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Reporting Data Breaches

Learn the steps to take if the personal information of Massachusetts residents that you own or license has been compromised by a data breach.

If you are a Massachusetts resident affected by a breach and would like to notify the Attorney General’s Office, please call 617-727-8400 or file a consumer complaint online.

It is very important to protect personal information that you own or license from data breaches. You might experience a data breach through intentional hacking or because of human error. Data breaches put you at risk and are costly to businesses and other organizations.

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Obligations under the Data Security Regulations and Breach Notification Law  Protecting Yourself if Your Identity is Stolen 

What you need to know

Reporting data breaches to the Attorney General’s Office  Reporting data breaches to the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR)  Reporting data breaches to affected residents 

Contact Information

Phone

(617) 727-2200
TTY (617) 727-4765

Online

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