According to a recent news report, the Bush administration has sent proposed legislation to Congress regarding the improvement of federal identity theft laws as recommended by the Identity Theft Task Force.
The Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 aims to increase penalties for certain types of identity theft and allow victims to recover more than just direct financial losses. Provisions in this legislation increase penalties for those using keystroke loggers and spyware to commit their crimes. This act would also allow victims to recover the time lost to attempting to repair whatever damage identity theft has caused. You can read more about it here.
While this is a step in the right direction, more also needs to be done to educate the public about how to protect themselves against identity thieves. No amount of money or legislation can recover the peace of mind that one loses as an identity theft victim.
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