It depends. Ban the Box laws are state and local laws that limit the questions that an employer can ask on a job application (usually about your past criminal record). They can sometimes be complex and vary depending on the state, county or city. To see what the laws are in your area, you can check The National Employment Law Project’s Ban the Box Guide.

Not in most cases. California’s Ban the Box law prohibits an employer from asking you about

Yes, if someone has stolen your child’s personal information, it’s possible for accounts to be opened in your child’s name. To determine whether this has happened, you can contact the three major credit bureaus (Experian, TransUnion, Equifax) to see if your child has a file. Children won’t have a file with the credit bureaus unless they’re a victim of identity theft.

Yes. The first thing you can do is freeze your credit. Next, you can follow some of the other steps in our guide: Reducing Your Risk of Identity Theft.

If you're getting a job in California, a law called the Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (ICRAA) provides you with more background check protections than the federal

With more than 11 billion individual records breached in the U.S. since 2005 and the numerous scandals exposed just last year, companies that collect, use and share our information have given us little reason to trust them. It’s time for Californians to stop feeling helpless when it comes to protecting their information—it’s time we had Privacy for All.

This proposed law (AB 1760) builds upon the California Consumer Privacy Act—closing loopholes by

We have signed on to two letters urging Washington legislators to reject the Protecting Consumer Data Act, as it is far too weak to adequately safeguard Washingtonian’s private information.

While people around the country are demanding stronger privacy protections—such as those in Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation and California’s Consumer Privacy Act—Washington’s Protecting Consumer Data Act would instead entrench paper thin protections based largely upon assessments and voluntary decisions made by the very companies the law is seeking to regulate.

With the holiday season here, many of us will be on the road to visit family and friends—making many more stops for gas along the way (possibly in unfamiliar places). If you’re using a credit or debit card to pay at the pump, there could be some cause for concern. The U.S.

With early Black Friday sales already underway at many retail stores, smart home devices (i.e. Amazon Echo, Google Home, Ring Video Doorbell, etc.) are likely to be popular items throughout the holiday season. If you are considering buying one of these Internet of Things (IoT) devices, it’s important to choose one that does not compromise privacy and security.

Unfortunately, Ohio SB 220 went into effect on Friday. Earlier this year, we submitted a letter to the Ohio legislature urging them to protect their residents and avoid creating the loophole SB 220 provides.

This law effectively gives companies a way out of compensating victims of data breaches—provided they implement some specific security steps. This will undoubtedly stifle legitimate public complaints that would otherwise result in reimbursements to the victims.