Data privacy requires security: CUNA to House, Senate subcommittees
CUNA continued its push for Congressional action on data privacy and security Tuesday with letters sent to House and Senate subcommittees for the record of two hearings.
The House Oversight and Reform subcommittee on economic and consumer policy conducted its hearing on improving data security at consumer reporting agencies, while the hearing conducted by the Senate Commerce subcommittee on manufacturing, trade and consumer protection covered small business perspectives on data privacy.
The letters note that strong information security and privacy standards are part of the financial services industry’s business practices. Credit unions and other financial institutions are subject to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and examined by regulators for compliance.
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