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Mobile is the consumer technology of the moment. The number of applications available to mobile device users appears set to continue its exponential growth. Read More

We are excited to present our updated data breach notification law survey for 2023. This comprehensive resource is an essential guide for privacy-conscious consumers, researchers, policymakers, and students alike. 

The Interactive Dashboard:

Using data available in state data broker registries, this report presents information on 540 unique registered data brokers and their

Jane, a pregnant woman, was asked to sign an authorization to release her personal health information to a pharmaceutical company before getting a prescription she needed to help insure the well-being of her and her unborn child. Read More

I am one of Bari Nessel's victims. Read More

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. Read More

Roy began receiving sexually-explicit mail, with "Bambi" written on the outside of the envelope. He did not know why he was receiving such mail. Roy was embarrassed by this and reported it to the Postal Inspector. Read More

Craig received a survey from the California Department of Transportation. It indicated that the license plate of his car had been recorded by a camera on a certain section of the freeway on a specific date and asked him to report the final destination of his trip. Read More