Data Breach Notification in the United States 2022 Report
Given the daily barrage of data breaches impacting consumers, Americans are increasingly demanding stronger privacy protections.
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Mobile Health and Fitness Apps
Mobile is the consumer technology of the moment. The number of applications available to mobile device users appears set to continue its exponential growth.
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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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Paying Twice to Learn: How Higher Education Students May Be Forced to Sacrifice Privacy for Digital Learning Tools
College students today might be paying more than tuition—their personal privacy could be at risk, too. Our new report uncovers unsettling gaps in data privacy within higher education digital learning tools.
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Registered Data Brokers in the United States: 2021
Using data available in state data broker registries, this report presents information on 540 unique registered data brokers and their
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Background Check Basics
Whether individuals are hired, promoted, retained or allowed to volunteer often depends on information revealed in a background check. Companies conduct background checks on prospective employees and volunteers for many reasons including
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Credit Reporting Basics
Credit reports are compiled by a credit reporting agency and contain data from many different sources. They are commonly used to make decisions about a person’s ability to obtain credit, employment, insurance and rent or purchase a home.
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Credit Score Basics
A credit score is a numerical value or categorization a lender uses to predict the likelihood of certain credit behaviors (i.e. default). A credit score may also be used to determine the credit terms or rate a person pays for a loan.
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