New Book on Privacy Laws.

AuthorThaemert, Rita
PositionLetters/Books

Compilation of State and Federal Privacy Laws, by Robert Ellis Smith, Privacy Journal, Providence, R.I., 2002. 112 pages, $31 plus $4 shipping. To order send check to P.O. Box 28577, Providence, R.I. 02908. www.privacyjournal.net

Robert Ellis Smith's new edition Compilation of State and Federal Privacy Laws, shows a 10 percent increase in privacy laws since the 2000 book.

States have been passing new laws requiring telemarketers to consult state-run do-not-call lists and legislation making theft of another person's identity a serious crime. The 2002 compilation also includes information on use of genetic information, either in employment or insurance.

The 112-page book describes more than 1,200 state and federal laws on the confidentiality of personal information. They are grouped...

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