The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released details of its settlement agreement with Equifax concerning its 2017 data breach exposing the sensitive personal information of more than 147 million Americans. At the time, the FTC stated that people impacted were eligible for a $125 cash payment or free credit monitoring services.
San Diego, CA -- In 2003, Senate Bill 27 introduced by California State Senator Liz Figueroa passed into law. The 'Shine the Light' law (CA Civil Code 1798.83) goes into effect for California residents on January 1, 2005.
Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shared details of the $425 million settlement it reached with Equifax for its 2017 data breach exposing personal information of more than 147 million Americans.
As a renter, you have rights during the application process and after you move in. In addition to federal protections (Fair Housing Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act), your state likely has laws in place as well.
Almost everyone has records containing personal information (Social Security number, financial information, medical history, etc.) around their home. You can help protect yourself from identity theft by properly destroying your old paper and digital records when you no longer need them.
Passwords can be your first line of defense against stolen personal information (phone data, banking information, email, medical records) so it’s important to create one that is strong.
Nobody likes to think about the possibility of a disaster, but it’s important for you to be prepared long before one happens. Once one hits, it's unlikely that you’ll have enough time to take the steps to protect yourself and your personal information.
While you’ll likely never be able to get rid of all your junk mail, here are some ways to help you minimize it.
While it’s impossible to entirely rid your life of spam, you can take action to significantly reduce the amount you receive.
Yes, but all verifiable sources of income must be considered the same. For example, disability income may not be treated differently from office job income.