Laws & Regulations

URL Link Applicable Laws & Regulations Description
California Breach Notification Law Information Practices Act of 1977 Establishes the requirement to notify affected individuals if their electronic personal information has been, or is reasonably believed to have been, acquired by an unauthorized person. Lists in-scope types of personal information.
Copyright Infringement US Copyright Law Title 17 Description of civil and criminal liabilities for copyright infringement
Copyright Regulations and Resources Various List of copyright education resources
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) at UC Berkeley DMCA This website clarifies the University's position with respect to digital copyright
Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) FERPA The office of the Registrar's FERPA webpage provides information about the privacy of student records at UC Berkeley
Selected Privacy and Confidentiality Regulations Various Some of the privacy regulations most relevant to campus online activities
UC HIPAA Policies HIPAA The UC HIPAA website provides access to a range of documents developed by the UC HIPAA Taskforce