Consumer Protection Laws
RED FLAGS RULE - Under the Red Flags rule all companies or services that regularly permit deferred payments for goods or services must develop a written program that identifies and detects the relevant warning signs - or "red flags" - of identity theft.
FACTA - The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act is a federal law designed to reduce the risk of consumer fraud and identity theft. It applies to every individual or business and violators run the risk of class action suits and penalties.
HIPAA - The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is a federal law designed to prevent the abuse of personal health information, including unauthorized access. It is administered by the US Department of Health Services and is enforced by the US Office of Civil Rights.
Recent Changes to HIPPA - The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) includes a section that expands the reach of HIPPA and introduces the first federally mandated data breach notification requirement called The HITECH Act.
Frequently Asked Questions about HIPPA - Provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - The Office for Civil Rights.
Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB) Safeguards Rule is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission and requires financial institutions to have a security plan to protect the confidentiality and integrity of personal consumer information.
Industry Associations
National Association
for Information Destruction
NAID is the international trade association for companies providing information destruction services. Suppliers of products, equipment and services to destruction companies are also eligible for membership. NAID's mission is to promote the information destruction industry and the standards and ethics of its member companies.
Professional Records & Information Services Management
PRISM International is the not-for-profit trade association for the commercial information management industry. Its members provide their clients with services including off-site document storage, off-site data storage, document imaging, and document destruction.
Environmental Links
Treecycle
Treecycle provides information on recycled paper products and environmental issues.
Earth 911
Earth 911 is a valuable source for recycling & environmental issues.
