Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Non-Profit
  • Entity Name: American Public Television
  • Street Address: 10 Post Office Sq. #1200N
  • City: Boston
  • State, or Country if outside the US: MA
  • Zip Code: 02109

Submitted By

  • Name: Paul Higgins
  • Title: Chief Operating Officer
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: (617) 338-4455
  • Email Address: paul_higgins@aptonline.org
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Employee

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 127
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 2
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 09/05/2025 to 09/08/2025
  • Date Breach Discovered: 01-21-2026
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 02/27/2026
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Individual_Template_Notifications.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: Experian 12 months identity theft protection and credit monitoring services