PRC Responds to FTC's Proposed Privacy Framework
Today, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on its Read More
Today, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on its Read More
The Social Security Administration will only issue a new Social Security number (SSN) in very specific or extreme situations, so it’s not likely that you’d be able to change yours.
Those rare situations in which they might change your SSN are if
Read MoreNo. A real contest won’t ask for your Social Security number (SSN) over the phone (you’ll have to give it in writing).
Read MoreA Social Security number can be used to steal your identity (commonly called identity theft) to commit fraud, open new credit and bank accounts, get medical care/other benefits and obtain employment.
Read MoreThere are a few situations in which you must provide your Social Security (SSN) number to a business, including
Read MoreTo help stop sales calls, you can sign up on the National Do Not Call Registry. Read More
A Top Privacy Issue of Our Time
Read MoreWith Visa and MasterCard, no. They both have rules that limit stores from requiring you to show your ID as a condition of purpose. These rules also make them accept your card even if you refuse to show your ID. Read More