Legal information related to the Privacy Act

The Privacy Act

The Privacy Act took effect on July 1, 1983. This Act imposes obligations on some 250 federal government departments and agencies to respect privacy rights by limiting the collection, use and disclosure of personal information. The Privacy Act also gives individuals the right to access and request correction of personal information about themselves held by these federal government organizations.

• Act and Regulations
• Court Applications under Section 41 of the Privacy Act
• Findings under the Privacy Act
• In the Courts
• Leading Privacy Act Cases
• Privacy Act Reform