Identity theft is a big concern for many these days. Safeguarding your Social Security number is the most effective action a person can take. What about a State? California is taking some action to help the consumer.
California’s newly enacted privacy law offers a better option to limiting the use of Social Security numbers, the law allows a consumer to place a “security freeze” on his credit report. The freeze prohibits consumer-credit-reporting agencies from releasing the consumer’s credit report or any information from it without express authorization from the consumer.
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Identity theft is a big concern for many these days. Safeguarding your Social Security number is the most effective action a person can take. What about a State? California is taking some action to help the consumer.<\/p>\n\n\t
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California’s newly enacted privacy law offers a better option to limiting the use of Social Security numbers, the law allows a consumer to place a “security freeze” on his credit report. The freeze prohibits consumer-credit-reporting agencies from releasing the consumer’s credit report or any information from it without express authorization from the consumer.<\/p>\n\n