The GLBA prohibits financial institutions from disclosing a consumer's account number or similar form of access number or access code to any nonaffiliated third party for use in telemarketing, direct mail marketing, or other marketing through electronic mail to the consumer. This restriction is intended to prevent unauthorized access to a person's bank account by third parties who may use the account number to initiate fraudulent transactions or identity theft. The GLBA also requires financial institutions to implement safeguards to protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of customer information, and to notify customers and regulators in the event of a security breach involving such information. References:
* IAPP CIPP/US Certified Information Privacy Professional Study Guide, Chapter 2: Limits on Private-sector Collection and Use of Data, Section 2.3: Financial Privacy, p. 49-50
* IAPP CIPP/US Body of Knowledge, Domain II: Limits on Private-sector Collection and Use of Data, Objective II.C: Identify the privacy requirements for financial institutions, Subobjective II.C.2: Identify the restrictions on disclosure of account numbers, p. 14
* IAPP CIPP/US Exam Blueprint, Domain II: Limits on Private-sector Collection and Use of Data, Objective II.C: Identify the privacy requirements for financialinstitutions, Subobjective II.C.2: Identify the restrictions on disclosure of account numbers, p. 5