Regulation & law · 07/11/1995Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

U.S. Privacy Laws: The Privacy Act of 1974 and the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988

Summary

The Privacy Act of 1974, amended by the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988, is a federal law that regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of personally identifiable information in the United States.

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