Shred documents or identity? New law hopes to curb latter
Shred documents or identity? New law hopes to curb latter Kyle Weaver 6/5/2005 – ROGERS — What’s worse: Floating bullet-riddled in the Mediterranean Sea only to recover but not know who you are — as in the thriller novel and action movie character Jason Bourne — or get out of bed one morning only to…
Read MoreConcerns at A.C.L.U. Over Document Shredding
Concerns at A.C.L.U. Over Document Shredding STEPHANIE STROMÂ 6/5/2005 – The American Civil Liberties Union has been shredding some documents over the repeated objections of its records manager and in conflict with its longstanding policies on the preservation and disposal of records. The matter has fueled a dispute at the organization over internal operations, one of…
Read MoreFeds: Shred those secrets
Feds: Shred those secrets By James Fisher (Daily Times Staff Writer) 6/2/2005 – Ladies and gentlemen, start your shredders. Businesses across the country may be scrambling this month to be ready to follow a new federal law that takes effect in June. To avoid a penalty, they’ll have to destroy any personal financial information about…
Read MoreShredding can save you from identity theft
Shredding can save you from identity theft By Jan Lindsey and Dani Arthur • Bankrate.com 6/2/2005 – Got any secrets? Sure you do. How about your bank and credit card statements? Personal bills, canceled or blank checks, investment information and financial statements? And, then there are medical records, income tax records and credit reports. Do you…
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…
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