SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to assist the 5.4 million Illinois residents who have been effected by the Equifax data breach state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is cosponsoring legislation to prevent credit agencies from charging consumers more for taking steps...
EAST MOLINE, Ill. – To help local residents learn how to protect their personal information in the event of a data breach, state Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, is hosting a free seminar with the Illinois Attorney General’s office on Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 5:30 p.m....
CHICAGO – In the aftermath of the Equifax data breach, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, is sponsoring a measure that prevents credit reporting agencies from charging consumers a fee to freeze their credit. “As the Chairmen of the Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and...
DECATUR, Ill. – In the wake of the Equifax data breach, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is co-sponsoring new legislation that would prevent reporting agencies from charging fees to consumers who wish to freeze their credit report. “In a data breach, freezing your...