Data brokers may be banned from selling your social security number

The Verge
By Gaby Del ValleDec 3, 2024, 5:00 am195 ptsTrendingTop
Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo: Getty Images In the wake of high-profile hacks affecting hundreds of millions of Americans, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing a rule limiting data brokers’ ability to sell Americans’ sensitive personal and financial information. Under the…

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