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Module 2: Introduction to US Privacy Regulations

Picture of Kim Snyder Kim Snyder : Aug 22, 2022 11:01:00 AM

Learn how US privacy regulations have evolved for specific sectors -- though the newly emerging of state privacy laws now bring individual privacy protection into focus for US organizations.

Segment 1: Privacy for the Sectors

In this video, you'll learn how privacy regulations in the US have a tradition of developing in reaction to trends in exploitation that follow as new technologies emerge.

Segment 2: US Privacy Laws

Learn about the major US privacy-focused regulations -- HIPAA, FERPA, CAN-SPAM, FACTA (yes, it's a real alphabet soup!).

Segment 3: State Legislation

Learn about the new state privacy regulations that have been emerging in recent years, and bring privacy protection much closer to home for many organizations.

Segment 4: Applying the Regulations

Learn about the common themes of GDPR, Federal laws and State laws. How does this web of regulation make us rethink privacy?

Resources

With so many different regulations, what's the best way to understand whether a privacy regulation applies to your organization? It will partly be due to what sector you work in and whose data you're collecting.

While we encourage anyone to drop a question into the community and consult your attorney for any legal questions. Another good place to start is to go straight to the regulatory agencies, so we provide links to the agencies and other helpful resources.