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The Safeguards Rule and Section 5 data-security enforcement.

FTC Safeguards Rule16 CFR 314FTC Act Section 5data security

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The FTC Safeguards Rule for 2026: What Non-Bank Financial and Data Firms Must Implement

The Safeguards Rule brought bank-grade data-security duties to auto dealers, mortgage brokers, fintechs, and more, with a written program, a named owner, and a breach clock.

July 15, 2023 · 8 min read

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Engineers reviewing code, illustrating reasonable data-security practices under FTC Section 5.

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FTC Act Section 5 and Data: Why ‘Unfair’ Is a Recordkeeping Problem

Sarah MitchellNew York · Girder Group · October 7, 2024

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