The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has again extended enforcement of the Red Flag Rules, now until June 1, 2010.
The latest delay comes at the request of Congress, which is considering a bill that amends the identity theft rule by eliminating entities with fewer than 20 employees from complying. The House of Representatives passed that bill in late October 2009. The bill is now in the hands of the Senate.
The Red Flag Rules impact financial institutions and creditors subject to FTC jurisdiction. According to the Rules, created under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, creditors of covered accounts must establish a program to detect, prevent and mitigate identity theft.
Originally, the Red Flag Rules would have taken effect on November 1, 2008, which was then extended to May 1, 2009, and then further extended to November 1, 2009.
For more information on the Red Flag Rules, visit: https://vwhealthlaw.wordpress.com/category/red-flag-rules/.
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