Legislative Considerations
Some laws protect you if your identity is stolen. But there is also legislation that lays some responsibility for protecting your identity at your own feet. Know the legislative considerations that help you protect your identity or recover it if it's stolen.
Bill Would Help Protect Against ID Theft
US Government Info guide, Robert Longley, provides an overview of the Identity Theft Protection Act.
US Government Info guide, Robert Longley, provides an overview of the Identity Theft Protection Act.
New Laws Stiffen Penalties for Identity Theft
Crime/Punishment guide, Charles Montaldo, explains the basics of the Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act.
Crime/Punishment guide, Charles Montaldo, explains the basics of the Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act.
New Law to Protect Against Identity Theft
US Government Info guide, Robert Longley, provides a great explanation of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 and how it affects you.
US Government Info guide, Robert Longley, provides a great explanation of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 and how it affects you.
Privacy in Peril
Alan Stafford, PC World's senior writer, details the damage that can be done by identity theft and provides descriptions of some of the major identity theft legislation that has been proposed or passed.
Alan Stafford, PC World's senior writer, details the damage that can be done by identity theft and provides descriptions of some of the major identity theft legislation that has been proposed or passed.
NCLS Identity Theft Legislation
The National Conference of State Legislatures provides links to state and federal identity theft legislation.
The National Conference of State Legislatures provides links to state and federal identity theft legislation.