Archive for June 2005
A shred of privacy
A shred of privacy Caroline E Mayer (Washington Post) 6/12/2005 – FTC requires consumer info be destroyed BY CHRISTOPHER BOYCE Staff Writer A rule that took effect June 1 will enforce privacy protection action that many companies and individuals have long been taking upon themselves. Enacted by the Federal Trade Commission, the new rule requires…
Read MoreCompanies get ready to shred
Companies get ready to shred David Hendrick (Daily Progress) 6/12/2005 – The humble shredder may turn out to be a hot item around the office in 2005. As of June 1, a new federal rule requires businesses and individuals “to take appropriate measures to dispose of sensitive information derived from consumer reports,” according to the…
Read MoreEmployers must guard private data
Employers must guard private data Jacqueline McManus 6/11/2005 – Employers must guard private data Q: I work for a financial company. When I was hired, I agreed that the company could conduct a background check. I am worried about identity theft, and I know my employer has this private information about me in my personnel…
Read MoreMore free credit reports available June 1
More free credit reports available June 1 By Michael Davis 6/9/2005 – A federal law being rolled out across the country this year will allow consumers to obtain one free credit report each year from each of the three reporting bureaus by the end of the year. But when the law goes into effect in…
Read MoreIdentity Theft Fraud Protection Agency Offers Identity Theft Restoration
Identity Theft Fraud Protection Agency Offers Identity Theft Restoration Margaret Norris-Guerrero 6/7/2005 – Margaret Norris-Guerrero, who is the Executive Administrator of the Identity Theft Fraud Protection Agency, asked, “why would someone want to do all of that leg work by themselves when they can have a trained expert do it for them and have peace…
Read MoreBOLI: Plan to shred sensitive information
BOLI: Plan to shred sensitive information By the Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries 6/7/2005 – QUESTION: I know about those “Dumpster divers” who go into your trash and steal personal information such as phone numbers, e-mail addresses, etc. For that reason, we do our best to obliterate any such personal information about our employees…
Read MoreIf companies cheat, they get burned
If companies cheat, they get burned Startribune 6/5/2005 – Why would a typical jury see fit to award more than $29 million to somebody who might not normally have commanded much sympathy? Because juries expect fair play, and this jury decided that this plaintiff’s employer did not play fair, not only in its treatment of…
Read MoreShred documents or identity? New law hopes to curb latter
Shred documents or identity? New law hopes to curb latter Kyle Weaver 6/5/2005 – ROGERS — What’s worse: Floating bullet-riddled in the Mediterranean Sea only to recover but not know who you are — as in the thriller novel and action movie character Jason Bourne — or get out of bed one morning only to…
Read MoreConcerns at A.C.L.U. Over Document Shredding
Concerns at A.C.L.U. Over Document Shredding STEPHANIE STROM 6/5/2005 – The American Civil Liberties Union has been shredding some documents over the repeated objections of its records manager and in conflict with its longstanding policies on the preservation and disposal of records. The matter has fueled a dispute at the organization over internal operations, one of…
Read MoreFeds: Shred those secrets
Feds: Shred those secrets By James Fisher (Daily Times Staff Writer) 6/2/2005 – Ladies and gentlemen, start your shredders. Businesses across the country may be scrambling this month to be ready to follow a new federal law that takes effect in June. To avoid a penalty, they’ll have to destroy any personal financial information about…
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