Data Breaches

Pennsylvania Settlements with Experian and T-Mobile

Why this is important: Pennsylvania’s Attorney General, Josh Shapiro, announced on Monday, November 7, 2022, that Pennsylvania entered into settlements (Experian #1, Experian #2, and T-Mobile) with Experian and T-Mobile related to data breach incidents that Experian experienced in 2012, and that both companies experienced in 2015. This agreement between the parties resolved a multistate action by a number state Attorneys General. The total monetary amount for the settlements was $16 million, of which the State of Pennsylvania is entitled to $464,000. The settlements also included requirements that the companies strengthen their data security practices.