With the onslaught of activity over the past year regarding how businesses in America can communicate with the public and with their customers, it is easy to get confused. Add individual state laws to the numerous federal requirements--not the least of which are the privacy obligations under the Gramm Leach Bliley Act--and it can seem overwhelming.

Here in the the Privacy section of PIANET we hope to demystify recent laws and regulations to make your compliance easier. Be sure to check with your local PIA association to determine how state laws and regulations further affect you. Also be sure to check on requirements that may have been imposed upon you by those carriers and vendors with whom you conduct business.