Pub. L. 93-579, Privacy Act of 1974
In effectCongress · Law · December 31, 1974
Summary
Sets rules for how federal agencies collect, keep, use, and share records about individuals. Agencies must publish notices of their record systems, let people see and correct their records, and limit disclosure without consent.
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- Issuer
- Congress (public laws)
- Type
- Law
- Number
- Pub. L. 93-579
- Issued
- December 31, 1974
- Status
- In effect
Still in force, possibly with amendments.
Amended many times, including by the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988.
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