FTC Updates Privacy Act of 1974 System of Records Notices for Clarity and Accuracy

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is revising several notices under the Privacy Act of 1974 to improve the clarity and accuracy of its system of records descriptions, aimed at enhancing transparency and individual rights

Original source language: Federal Register — Federal Trade CommissionOpen original release →

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