Tag: Fair Credit Reporting Act
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EPIC, Coalition Call on CFPB to Move Forward in Fair Credit Reporting Act Rulemaking
November 5, 2024
EPIC and a coalition of civil society organizations and experts sent a letter urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to release a proposed rule to strengthen the Fair Credit Reporting Act as soon as possible.
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EPIC Publishes Resources on CFPB Data Broker Rulemaking
June 28, 2024
As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau considers adopting new rules under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, EPIC is publishing a series of resources about the rulemaking process and the urgent need to crack down on data brokers through the FCRA.
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EPIC Urges the CFPB Not to Delay Fair Credit Reporting Act Rulemaking
December 5, 2023
EPIC joined the National Consumer Law Center and a coalition of 60 consumer, civil rights, healthcare, and advocacy organizations to urge the CFPB not to delay the agency’s planned Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) rulemaking.
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EPIC Submits Comments Calling on the CFPB to Strengthen Consumer Reporting Protections
October 30, 2023
Today EPIC called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to strengthen protections for consumers in response to the CFPB's outline of proposals under consideration for its upcoming rulemaking focusing on credit reporting.
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CFPB and FTC Cite TransUnion for Violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act
October 12, 2023
Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission took joint action to protect consumers from violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by TransUnion. The agencies found that TransUnion violated rules governing tenant screening and that the company failed to timely place or remove security freezes on users’ accounts.
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The CFPB Moves Ahead with FCRA Rulemaking to Rein in Data Brokers
September 28, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took a major step last week toward establishing stronger guardrails for data brokers and better protections for consumers.
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