Are companies allowed to print my entire credit card number on my receipt?

Beginning December 5, 2006, companies must not print your credit or debit card expiration date or more than the last 5 digits of your card number on your electronic receipt. Some businesses must make this change sooner, depending on the way they process credit card transactions. The law will allow receipts that are handwritten or mechanically imprinted to show your entire number and expiration date, even after December 4, 2006.

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