FTC: Fighting Fraud with the Red Flags Rule: A How-to Guide for Business resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed
The “Red Flags” Rule, in effect since January 1, 2008, requires many businesses and organizations to implement a written Identity Theft Prevention Program designed to detect the warning signs – or “red flags” – of identity theft in their day-to-day operations, take steps to prevent the crime, and mitigate the damage it inflicts. By identifying red flags in advanc
Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010, Public Law 111-319 resource National Laws OCEG Reviewed
Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act with respect to the applicability of identity theft guidelines to creditors.
FTC: Red Flags Rule Web Site resource Agency Web Sites OCEG Reviewed
The Red Flags Rule requires many businesses and organizations to implement a written Identity Theft Prevention Program designed to detect the warning signs – or red flags – of identity theft in their day-to-day operations.
FTC, Twitter Settles Charges that it Failed to Protect Consumers’ Personal Information; Company Will Establish Independently Audited Information Security Program (June 2010) resource Agency Guidances
June 24, 2010 - Social networking service Twitter has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers and put their privacy at risk by failing to safeguard their personal information, marking the agency’s first such case against a social networking service.
Preventing Identity Theft group
Welcome to the Preventing Identity Theft community group.This group addresses the issue of identity theft from several angles including protection of personal information and prevention of use of stolen personal information. Requirements such as the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's Red Flags Rule and related resources are the subject of this group's activities.
Are You About to be Red Flagged by the FTC? event WebinarOCEGRecorded
On August 1, the FTC will begin enforcing the "Red Flags" Rule. This regulation has not received a lot of press, and many businesses are just now realizing that they need to get compliant - and fast. "Red Flags" is designed to prevent identity thieves from using stolen information, and the Rule requires businesses to put documented policies and procedures into place
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Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. § 41 et seq resource National Laws OCEG Reviewed
FTC's Website Privacy and Security Rules for Every Business, The (2007) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed
FTC, Privacy of Consumer Financial Information; Final Rule (2000) resource National Regulations Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
