Articles related to "Privacy Act"

The Privacy Act protects access to one's individual records that are held by the federal government and guarantees that those records must be accurate.

The Freedom of Information Act, otherwise known as the FOIA, was enacted in 1966 in order to provide people access to federal records and information.

Accepting the terms of service on the Cars.gov website opens up a computer to complete access by the government.

Famous for its low fares and friendly staff, Jet Blue is enjoying a great rep among air travelers. There is plenty of good in the Jet Blue Corp., but some bad as well.

Learn about identity theft statistics, and how identity theft affects millions of Americans. Identity theft protection with credit report monitoring is available.

Censorship is often practiced by those in power to limit social discourse by those who disagree with them.

Requesting federal agency records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is easy, and many of the records that the agencies must maintain are available online.

FERPA (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act - 20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) and selected other laws on confidentiality make me leery of sharing details about my students. But this story is one I think I can share without giving away any private information...

Canada's National Registration File of 1940 is an excellent source of information for family historians and genealogists.

Today's technology allows secret recording of conversations in nearly any situation. The temptation to record conversations can be great.

It's important that business owners understand Canadian privacy laws and how they affect their website and their relationship with their customers.

Thieves stealing medical records to sell to those who can't afford medical insurance is a growing crime, but it can risk the health of both criminal and victim.

Awards, such as medals and ribbons, earned while in the military, occasionally go missing. They may be lost, stolen, or destroyed. Replacing them is not difficult.

Wondering what IEP stands for? How about BIP or ED? Special education acronyms can be confusing to teachers. Here is a list of common special needs abbreviations.

Odd conversations, out-of-the-norm behaviors, and unusual kindness and generosity could mean a partner is cheating. Read the specifics here.

Most adults age 65-plus are coping with at least three chronic health problems and juggling several medications at once. How can eight minutes with a doctor help?