State cracks down on identity theft in wake of TJX security breach

BOSTON -- In the wake of the security breach at TJX, the state is cracking down on identity theft.

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley was on hand for a public hearing.

A proposed law targets cases like the one surrounding TJX, in which information was stolen from thousands of customers.

Suggestions for fighting identity theft include:

Companies notifying customers in a more timely manner and allowing customers to place a security freeze on their credit reports.

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