A 2025 data breach at fintech company 700Credit exposes personal information of more than 5.8 million people through ...

Our data is for sale — everything from our Social Security numbers to our browsing histories. Data brokers sell our personal details to other companies for marketing, credit reporting, debt collection ...

Credit reporting issues have consistently ranked among the top consumer complaints tracked by the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel Network. According to the FTC’s 2024 data book, reports ...

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From determining eligibility for a new loan to assessing financial vulnerability, credit data plays a pivotal role in financial decisions. Yet, how often do we pause and ask: How transparent is this ...