Tim's Story: Identity Theft Discovery

Tim recently discovered that he had been a victim of identity theft for quite some time. Through a phone call from Qwest Wireless' fraud department, he was informed that someone had been using his Social Security number, but they were not able to verify his city/zip and date of birth. He was suggested to file a fraud alert with the credit reporting agencies and get a copy of his credit report.

Ron's Story: Financial Information Made Public Record During Divorce

Ron was a defendant in a divorce. On the Asset and Debt Statement filed with the court, the opposing attorney listed his Social Security number, all of his bank account and credit card numbers, and other financial information. All of these were made public record. He filed a motion with the court to make this information confidential/redact some of the digits, but the judge denied it.

 

Ron's name has been changed to protect his privacy.

Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act Disposal of Consumer Report Information and Records: Comments to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Submitted to FDIC and financial regulatory agencies, July 22, 2004

Robert E. Feldman, Executive Secretary
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
550 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20429
by E-mail: Comments@FDIC.gov

 

By the following privacy and consumer organizations:

Calegislation
CALPIRG
Consumer Action
Consumers Union
Electronic Privacy Information Center
Identity Theft Resource Center
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
U.S. PIRG

 

The Work Number's Employment Database May Contain Inaccurate Information Reported by Employer

Updated August 23, 2004

 

The Work Number provides authorized users usually within Human Resources departments with automated employment and income verification services of nearly 80 million employees of 1,000 participating employers. Participating employers include American Airlines, BankOne, Boeing, Cisco, FedEx, General Electric, Hewlett Packard, Johnson & Johnson, K Mart, Lockheed, Marriot, Microsoft, Nokia, Pepsi, Sony, Visa and Westinghouse.

 

Study Shows Most Online Pharmacies Lack HIPAA Privacy Notice

Complaint Submitted to Department of Health and Human Services

By Mark Hochhauser, Ph.D., Readability Consultant
and Privacy Rights Clearinghouse

 

Submitted by e-mail: OCRComplaint@hhs.gov

 

Richard M. Campanelli, Director
Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C., 20201

 

RE: Complaint -- Most Online Pharmacies Lack HIPAA Privacy Notice

 

Study Finds No Privacy Rights at Many Online Pharmacies (Hochhauser)

By Mark Hochhauser, Ph.D.
Readability Consultant
3344 Scott Avenue North
Golden Valley, MN 55422
Phone: 763-521-4672
Fax: 763-521-5069
E-mail: MarkH38514(at)aol.com

Research verification, additional tips, and resources provided by Jordana Beebe of the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse.

 

1. Summary
2. Privacy Missing from Most Online Pharmacy Reports
3. Privacy, Business, and Spam
4. Online Pharmacy Privacy Practices
5. Tips for Consumers
6. Resources

 

Summary

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