There is a great article on CNN Money News that give some tips for keeping your private information protected. Read the full article on CNN Money News.
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Archive for July, 2007
A House panel today unanimously approved legislation to limit the sale, purchase or public display of Social Security numbers (SSN). The bill would apply to both the government and private sector in hopes of stemming the occurrence of identity theft.
Under The Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act, the federal government would be prohibited from selling or displaying SSNs to the general public, including on the Internet. Encryption or other security measures would be required for transmission of Social Security numbers.
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A new study is coming out by a privacy watchdog, Information Commissioner Richard Thomas, that shows how businesses are having blatant disregard for consumers personal information. You can read more about it on Reuters. The report will be published at www.ico.gov.uk
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