Which U.S. act restricts the information the federal government can collect and regulates what they can do with the information?
A) Privacy Act of 1974
B) Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999
C) Freedom of Information Act
D) HIPAA of 1996

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The Privacy Act of 1974 is a federal law that regulates the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of personal information by federal agencies. It gives individuals the right to access and correct their personal information and places restrictions on the disclosure of personal information to third parties without the individual's consent. The other options listed do not specifically address the collection and use of personal information by the federal government.

Which US Act Restricts the Information the Federal Government Can Collect