In the US, a multibillion-dollar industry thrives on an invisible commodity: personal data. Data brokers operate as intermediaries, aggregating information from sources like online browsing histories, credit applications, social media interactions and public records. The US’s lack of comprehensive federal data privacy laws contrasts sharply with frameworks like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, which mandates transparency, consent and accountability, …
More than 500,000 Ticketmaster users woke to the news they may have had their personal information compromised. The compromised data, amounting to 1.3 terabytes, reportedly includes: Names Addresses Credit card numbers — last four digits and expiry date Phone numbers Payment details ShinyHunters is threatening to sell the information online for $US500,000. ID Care, a not-for-profit charity which describes itself …
In the world of modern business, data is king. It is here that credit and payment reporting platforms take centre stage, becoming indispensable tools for organisations seeking to make well-informed decisions, manage risk, and fine-tune their operations. One of the primary ways credit and payment reporting platforms impact business decisions is by providing a comprehensive assessment of a company's creditworthiness. …
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday that the Biden administration is taking the first steps toward removing medical bills from people’s credit scores, which could improve ratings for millions of people. The agency said in a statement that including medical debt in credit scores is problematic because “mistakes and inaccuracies in medical billing are common.” “Access to health …
The Bombay High Court has directed the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs to issue a clarification in relation to the distribution/ reporting of the ISD credit. The petitioners, including Unichem Laboratories Limited and Pfizer Limited, filed writ petitions before the Bombay High Court, raising the issue of procedural difficulties faced by them with respect to the distribution of …
