Shredding Laws
A shred of privacy
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…
Read MoreCompanies get ready to shred
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…
Read MoreMore free credit reports available June 1
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…
Read MoreSmall Firms Must Shred as of June 1st 2005
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…
Read MoreEmployers must destroy records
Employers must destroy records By Janet Braswell 6/1/2005 – Papers with workers’ personal data must be shredded or burned Tossing records that contain employee telephone numbers or other personal information into the trash could land employers in trouble to the tune of $2,500 in fines. A provision of the 2003 Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions…
Read More… It’s the law
It’s the law Crissa Shoemaker 6/1/2005 – Don’t have a paper shredder? It’s time to invest in one. Starting today, a little known rule in the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act goes into effect, requiring anyone who has at least one employee – be it a secretary, a babysitter or someone who just mows…
Read MoreFive Steps to FACTA Compliance Guidelines Every Business Should Follow
Five Steps to FACTA Compliance Guidelines Every Business Should Follow Steven Hastert 6/1/2005 – DENVER, June 1 /PRNewswire/ — Starting today, the federal government is ushering in a new line of defense to against identity theft. It is requiring that all businesses — regardless of size and industry — properly protect and dispose of the…
Read MoreFACTA IS ENFORCEABLE AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
FACTA IS ENFORCEABLE AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT As of tomorrow, any person or business under the jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission is required to destroy all discarded personal information contained on a credit report or derived from a credit report. That’s because June 1st is the long-awaited FTC FACTA Disposal Rule effective date, marking the…
Read MoreNew Law Requires All Businesses to Shred
New Law Requires All Businesses to Shred PHOENIX, May 31 /U.S. Newswire/ — As of midnight tonight, most businesses will have to shred, burn, pulverize, or otherwise properly dispose of any documents containing consumer credit information before those documents can be thrown away. The requirement stems from a provision in the federal Fair and Accurate…
Read MoreNew paper disposal rule for consumer data kicks in
New paper disposal rule for consumer data kicks in Starting Wednesday, businesses that have consumer report data must ensure that their methods for discarding such information adhere to certain guidelines. The Federal Trade Commission issued the new rule last November in response to direction from the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACTA).…
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