Regulation & law · 05/09/2001Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Federal Government Proposes Changes to Privacy Act of 1974 Regarding Systems of Records

Summary

The US government has announced proposed changes to the Privacy Act of 1974, which governs the handling of personal records, with the aim of updating the law to address emerging technologies and data management practices.

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