Sectoral Privacy Law

Legal

A privacy law that regulates a specific industry or data category (health, finance, education, children’s data) rather than personal data generally. The U.S. federal approach which is in contrast to GDPR’s comprehensive approach.

See also

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

1996 U.S. statute whose Privacy and Security Rules govern Protected Health Information held by Covered Entities and their Business Associates.
GLBA (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act)

1999 U.S. statute regulating financial institutions' handling of Nonpublic Personal Information.
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

1974 U.S. statute giving parents, and adult students, rights over education records held by schools that receive federal funding.
FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act)

1970 U.S. statute regulating consumer reporting agencies and the use of consumer reports for credit, employment, insurance, and tenancy decisions.

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