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Powerful new personal data disclosure bill proposed by California lawmaker

by Lisa Vaas on April 5, 2013 | 2 Comments
Powerful new personal data disclosure bill proposed by California lawmaker

The Right to Know Act of 2013 would force companies to tell Californians what personal data they have on consumers and how it's trafficked.

Experian defends database security practices in face of investigations

by Lisa Vaas on November 20, 2012 | 1 Comment
Experian defends database security practices in face of investigations

Data brokers are on the hot seat as the Irish regulators begin an investigation into Experian's security methods and the US Congress demands more transparency into what's collected and how it's handled.