Data Disposal Regulations
As of January 2019, at least 35 states and Puerto Rico have created data disposal laws.40 They have created these laws to make sure that personal information is properly disposed of. Personal data must be protected throughout its life cycle. This includes disposing of the information in an appropriate way.
Washington: Everyone Has an Obligation
Washington State created its personal data disposal law in 2002.41 In creating the law, the state legislature made comments about how important the law was. It said that:
- Careless disposal of personal information causes a significant risk of identity theft.
- Improper disposal threatens a person’s privacy and financial security.
- Everyone in the state has a duty to dispose properly ...
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