The Privacy Act of 1974 regulates the release of personal information about federal employees by federal agencies.The basic principles underlying the Privacy Act include all of the following except:

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Governmental intrusion into the lives of federal employees is also restricted by the Privacy Act of 1974. Much of the discussion in the area of employee privacy is framed by governmental response to the issue, both because of limitations imposed on the government regarding privacy and because of the potential for abuse. The Privacy Act of 1974 regulates the release of personal information about federal employees by federal agencies. There are four basic principles that underlie the Privacy Act: 1) To restrict disclosure of personally identifiable records maintained by agencies; 2) To grant individuals increased rights of access to agency records maintained on themselves; 3) To grant individuals the right to seek amendment of agency records maintained on themselves upon a showing that the records are not accurate, relevant, timely, or complete; 4) To establish a code of "fair information practices" that requires agencies to comply with statutory norms for collection, maintenance, and dissemination of records.

The Privacy Act of 1974 Regulates the Release of Personal