What’s a data breach?
A data breach is a security violation in which sensitive, protected or confidential data is copied, transmitted, viewed, stolen or used by an unauthorized individual. It could be a result of
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Reducing Your Risk of Identity Theft
Others can get your personal information in many ways including
data breaches discarded documents stolen wallets/purses stolen mail phishingWhile you can't always prevent identity theft, you can reduce your risk.
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Federal Trade Commission Releases Details of Settlement Agreement with Equifax for 2017 Data Breach
Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shared details of the $425 million settlement it reached with Equifax for its 2017 data breach exposing perso
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Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change: Comments to the Federal Trade Commission
COMMENTS TO FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Submitted by the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse on Feb. 18, 2011
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Federal Trade Commission Walks Back Messaging Around Equifax Settlement
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.
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United States Data Breach Notification in the United States 2023 Report
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:
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Introducing Data Breach Chronology 2.0
We're excited to celebrate Data Privacy Day with the launch of Data Breach Chronology 2.0.
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