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Are there steps I can take to avoid identity theft if my Social Security number’s been stolen?

Yes. The first thing you can do is freeze your credit.

Is it possible for my child be a victim of identity theft?

Yes, if someone has stolen your child’s personal information, it’s possible for accounts to be opened in your child’s name. To determine whether this has happened, you can contact the three major credit bureaus (Experian, TransUnion, Equifax) to see if your child has a file.

Advocacy

It’s Time Californians had Privacy for All

With more than 11 billion individual records breached in the U.S.

Articles

Somebody’s Watching Me: Employee Monitoring

Employee monitoring is common and usually allowed as long as your employer has a business-related reason.

Q&A

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

Q&A

Is a website that has outdated information about me allowed to charge me to take it down?

Sometimes. Currently, no federal law gives you the right to prevent data brokers from collecting, sharing or publishing your personal information.

Advocacy

Privacy and Customer Service in the Electronic Age: Internet Access to the Personal Earnings and Benefits Statement: Social Security Administration Forum

Speech by Beth Givens, PRC Director

Privacy Basics

Social Security Number Basics

A Social Security number (SSN) is a nine digit identification number that has become a universal identifier for both the government and the private sector in the U.S.