Identity Theft Law
07.19.2004

President Bush signed a new law last week that adds prison time for criminals convicted of using stolen personal information, such as credit card numbers, to commit crimes. The law is expected to make it more likely that thieves are prosecuted and therefore should make consumers more confident about purchasing and banking online. There are steps you can take to increase consumer confidence in your site regardless of legislation. One of these is a consumer-friendly privacy statement. Contact us to learn more about other design and content elements that can help.