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WASHINGTON, March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With security breaches and identity theft cases frequently in the news, consumers are worried about becoming identity theft victims. Responding to this concern, dozens of companies offer identity theft services.
House Subcommittee Urged to Expand Definition of "Sensitive Information," Incorporate "Fair Information Practices," and Require "Opt-in" Procedures for Data Collection WASHINGTON, June 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to a discussion draft of a new privacy bill currently under consideration by the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet, ten leading privacy and consumer organizations today called for much stronger provisions to protect consumer privacy both online and off.
CHANTILLY, Va., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Intersections Inc. (Nasdaq: INTX), a leading global provider of consumer and corporate identity risk management services, today announced the launch of a major consumer awareness campaign focused on identity exposure and trust.
Consumer advocate and privacy groups are pushing for Congress to take new steps to ensure public privacy is upheld by protecting against advertisers’ ability to track consumers’ online behavior.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A coalition of ten consumer and privacy advocacy organizations today called on Congress to enact legislation to protect consumer privacy in response to threats from the growing practices of online behavioral tracking and targeting.
