Shredding Laws

Shredding Laws by Kevin J. Shay 7/8/2005 – The federal government’s efforts to crack down on identity theft have bolstered an already-burgeoning industry: document shredders. The Federal Trade Commission’s Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, which took effect last month, requires companies to destroy consumer report documents such as credit reports, insurance claims…

Secure Your Shredding By Ben Rothke (PC Magazine) 6/21/2005 – For years, companies have been routinely shredding physical documents to ensure that confidential and sensitive information doesn’t fall into the hands of competitors. This practice is partly due to the ease at which Dumpster diving can be carried out. Indeed, companies believed they were doing…

Law demands companies step up data shredding Alana Roberts / Staff Writer (In business Las Vega 6/19/2005 – A new law that dictates that employers must destroy individuals’ personal consumer information has some local companies putting new policies in place and others turning to shredding services to comply. Meanwhile, others say they’ve always been careful…

FACTA  A point solution in a broad space Scott Bradner, Network World, 6/13/2005 – On June 1, Part 682 of Title 16 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations went into effect. These rules concern the disposal of consumer report information and records.They eloquently demonstrate the inability of lawmakers to craft general solutions to general…

A shred of privacy Caroline E Mayer (Washington Post) 6/12/2005 – FTC requires consumer info be destroyed BY CHRISTOPHER BOYCE Staff Writer A rule that took effect June 1 will enforce privacy protection action that many companies and individuals have long been taking upon themselves. Enacted by the Federal Trade Commission, the new rule requires…

Companies get ready to shred David Hendrick (Daily Progress) 6/12/2005 – The humble shredder may turn out to be a hot item around the office in 2005. As of June 1, a new federal rule requires businesses and individuals “to take appropriate measures to dispose of sensitive information derived from consumer reports,” according to the…

More free credit reports available June 1 By Michael Davis 6/9/2005 – A federal law being rolled out across the country this year will allow consumers to obtain one free credit report each year from each of the three reporting bureaus by the end of the year. But when the law goes into effect in…

Small Firms Must Shred as of June 1st 2005 USATODAY 8/5/2005 – Get the shredder ready – Small firms must now protect sensitive information If you don’t already have a shredder, get one. As of June 1, you’re now required to shred many documents you’ve routinely tossed in the trash – or you may be…