California gives residents digital access to their COVID-19 vaccine record

Mariella Moon

The state of California has launched a tool that gives residents easy access to a digital copy of their COVID-19 vaccine information. Unlike the New York Excelsior Pass, it’s not an app that people need to install on their phones. It’s a simple website that requires residents to enter their name, date of birth, and … Read more

Data breach exposes 1.6 million Washington state residents who filed unemployment claims in 2020

Data breach exposes 1.6 million Washington state residents who filed unemployment claims in 2020

Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy. (Photo of the state examiner) The Washington State Auditor’s office is investigating a security incident that compromised the personal information of more than 1.6 million people who filed for unemployment in the state in 2020. Auditor’s office, Pat McCarthy, accused a third party software provider called Accellion, whose services are … Read more