Restricted use of Social Security numbers

VA SSN protection
active

Bars businesses from publicly displaying Social Security numbers, printing them on access cards, requiring them as a sole website login, showing them on mailings, or embedding them in barcodes, chips, or magnetic strips. Internal verification and administrative uses remain allowed.

Jurisdiction

Virginia

Jurisdiction Type

state

Country

United States

Effective Date

7/1/2005

Enforcing Authority

Virginia Attorney General and local attorneys under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act; consumers via VCPA private action (59.1-444, 59.1-200(A)(43), 59.1-204)

Fines Under This Regulation

0

Total Fine Amount (USD)

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