Demystifying Data Privacy: Understanding the Privacy Act of 1974

The Privacy Act of 1974 is supposed to provide guardrails for when and how personal data is handled and shared by the U.S. federal government. But there are many exceptions to the rules, which are widely misunderstood and are being exploited or twisted to treat individuals unfairly.

APDU created a set of resources to help policymakers, researchers, advocates, and the public better understand the mechanics of the Privacy Act and how the federal government manages and discloses personal information.

Join us on April 27 to learn about the rights the Privacy Act grants to individuals, the responsibilities it places on federal agencies, and some of the shortcomings the government may be exploiting.