The Attorney General is holding a summit today to look at ways the state can protect people from identity theft online. Attorney General Chris Koster says as it is right now, technology is improving much faster than the state can write laws protecting people.

He says this summit was scheduled after the News of the World scandal, where a paper was hacking into the voicemails of celebrities for information.

He says right now in Missouri, attaching a GPS tracking device to someone else’s car is not illegal, but he says it should be. He says the summit will look at everything from hacking voicemail to cyber stalking.

Summit schedule and list of topics discussed:

Privacy Threats: Hacking the AG’s Voicemail

  • Michael Gregg, Superior Solutions Inc.

 Voicemail Security and Mobile Phone Positioning

  • Jamie Hastings, Vice President, External and State Affairs, CTIA – The Wireless Association

  Our Digital Footprints (Hacking, GPS Tracking)

  • Page Bellamy, Chief Counsel, Public Safety Division, Missouri Attorney General’s Office

 Technology and Criminal Prosecutions

  • Jack Banas, St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney
  • Jennifer Joyce, St. Louis Circuit Attorney
  • Robert McCulloch, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney

  Law Enforcement Perspectives: Hacking & Technology Facilitated Stalking

  • Detective Brian Mize, Chesterfield Police Dept./FBI Cyber Crimes Task Force
  • Detective Mark Kurkowski, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

 Domestic Violence Concerns: Threats to Personal Safety

  • Jenny Dills, Prevention Coordinator, Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual  Violence

    Cyber-Security for Families

  • Frank Gallagher, Executive Director, Cable in the Classroom

 Online Behavioral Advertising Regulation

  • Peter Kosmala, Executive Director, Digital Advertising Alliance

  Emerging Technology, Trends and Issues

  • Jarrett Kolthoff, President, SpearTip LLC