Privacy : alternatives exist for enhancing protection of personally identifiable information : report to Congressional requesters.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Privacy--Government policy--United States.

Privacy.

Data protection--Government policy--United States.

Data protection.

Database security--Government policy--United States.

Database security.

Data protection--Government policy.

United States.

Physical Description:

iii, 71 pages : digital, PDF file

Other Title:

Alternatives exist for enhancing protection of personally identifiable information

Privacy protection alternatives

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]

Summary:

The centerpiece of the federal government's legal framework for privacy protection, the Privacy Act of 1974, provides safeguards for information maintained by federal agencies. In addition, the E-Government Act of 2002 requires federal agencies to conduct privacy impact assessments for systems or collections containing personal information. GAO was asked to determine whether laws and guidance consistently cover the federal government's collection and use of personal information and incorporate key privacy principles. GAO was also asked, in doing so, to identify options for addressing these issues. To achieve these objectives, GAO analyzed the laws and related guidance, obtained an operational perspective from federal agencies, and consulted an expert panel convened by the National Academy of Sciences.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed June 19, 2008).

"May 2008."

Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.

Includes bibliographical references.

"GAO-08-536."

Other Format:

United States. Government Accountability Office. Privacy : alternatives exist for enhancing protection of personally identifiable information

OCLC:

232334930