§ 75-66 – Publication of personal information.
75-66. Publication of personal information. (a) It shall be a violation of this section for any person to knowingly broadcast or publish to the public on radio, television, cable television, in a writing of any kind, or on the Internet, the personal information of another with actual knowledge that the person whose personal information is […]
§ 75-62 – Social security number protection.
75-62. Social security number protection. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a business may not do any of the following: (1) Intentionally communicate or otherwise make available to the general public an individual’s social security number. (2) Intentionally print or imbed an individual’s social security number on any card required for […]
§ 75-63 – Security freeze.
75-63. Security freeze. (a) A consumer may place a security freeze on the consumer’s credit report by making a request to a consumer reporting agency in accordance with this subsection. A security freeze shall prohibit, subject to exceptions in subsection (l) of this section, the consumer reporting agency from releasing the consumer’s credit report or […]
§ 75-63.1 – Security freeze for protected consumers.
75-63.1. Security freeze for protected consumers. (a) Obligation to Place Security Freeze. – A consumer reporting agency shall place a protected consumer security freeze on the protected consumer’s credit report or on the protected consumer’s file in accordance with subsection (b) of this section within 30 days of all of the following conditions being satisfied: […]
§ 75-64 – Destruction of personal information records.
75-64. Destruction of personal information records. (a) Any business that conducts business in North Carolina and any business that maintains or otherwise possesses personal information of a resident of North Carolina must take reasonable measures to protect against unauthorized access to or use of the information in connection with or after its disposal. (b) The […]
§ 75-65 – Protection from security breaches.
75-65. Protection from security breaches. (a) Any business that owns or licenses personal information of residents of North Carolina or any business that conducts business in North Carolina that owns or licenses personal information in any form (whether computerized, paper, or otherwise) shall provide notice to the affected person that there has been a security […]
§ 75-60 – Title.
75-60. Title. This Article shall be known and may be cited as the "Identity Theft Protection Act". (2005-414, s. 1.)
§ 75-61 – Definitions.
75-61. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) "Business". – A sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association, or other group, however organized and whether or not organized to operate at a profit. The term includes a financial institution organized, chartered, or holding a license or authorization certificate under the laws of this State, any […]