Does the Government Keep Your Personal Information Safe?

Find guidance in this Q&A practice note on the protection of personal information in government records in California. It answers questions such as whether California protects personal information in DMV records, library records, vital records, real property records, court records, and voting records. Check out our State Law Comparison Tool to see how other states’ laws compare.

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• Protection of Personal Information in Government Records State Law Survey
  Access this chart to quickly compare state laws protecting personal information (PI) in government records, including each state’s protections of PI in motor vehicle, library, and vital records.

• Protection of Personal Information in Government Records Key Federal Laws
  See which key federal laws protect PI in government records, including the Privacy Act of 1974, the Freedom of Information Act, the Family Education Rights & Privacy Act, the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, and the Patriot Act.  

• Protection of Personal Information in Government Records (DC)
  Use this state Q&A practice note for guidance on the protection of PI in government records in the District of Columbia, including DMV, library, vital, real property, court, and voting records.

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