The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is considered part of U.S. federal privacy law because it regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by consumer reporting agencies, such as credit bureaus, background check companies, and tenant screening services. The FCRA aims to protect the privacy, accuracy, and fairness of consumer credit information, and to ensure that consumers have access to and control over their own credit reports. The FCRA also imposes obligations on users and furnishers of consumer reports, such as creditors, employers, insurers, and landlords, to obtain consent, provide notice, and correct errors when using consumer reports for various purposes. The FCRA is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other federal agencies, as well as by private lawsuits and state attorneys general. The FCRA was enacted in 1970 and has been amended several times, most notably by the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACTA), which added provisions on identity theft prevention, fraud alerts, free credit reports, and disposal of consumer information. References:
* Fair Credit Reporting Act - Wikipedia
* Fair Credit Reporting Act | Federal Trade Commission
* Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) - Consumer Information
* Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) | Privacy Rights Clearinghouse