GLBA (aka “Glibba”)
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

• A law requiring banks and financial institutions to safeguard consumers’ confidential information.
• ALL confidential documents must be shredded prior to disposal.

HIPAA
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

• A US law designed to provide privacy standards to protect patients’ medical records.

FACTA
Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act

• A US law designed to protect people from identity theft.
• FACTA’s disposal rule make shredding an important part of protecting identity theft.