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Agency Announces Settlement of Separate Actions Against Retailer TJX, and Data Brokers Reed Elsevier and Seisint for Failing to Provide Adequate Security for Consumers’ Data

ValueClick to Pay $2.9 Million to Settle FTC Chargest

[Goal Financial] Student Lender Settles FTC Charges That It Failed to Safeguard Sensitive Consumer Information and Misrepresented Its Security Practices

Financial Privacy Rule: Interagency Notice Research Project

Protecting Personal Information: A Guide for Business
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Safeguards Cases
5/10/06
Real Estate Services Company Settles Privacy and Security Charge
Company Tossed Consumers' Confidential Information in Dumpster; Company Computers Were Hacked

9/28/005
Mortgage Company Settles Information Security Charges
FTC Alleges Customer Data Was Not Secure

11/16/04
FTC Enforces Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act's Safeguards Rule Against Mortgage Companies
Agency Alleges Companies Failed to Protect Customers' Personal Information


Other News Releases
11/19/03
FTC Working to Protect Consumers and Businesses From Information Security Breaches

5/23/03
FTC Financial Information Safeguards Rule Takes Effect

5/13/03
FTC Staff to Offer Safeguards Rule Training

10/17/02
FTC Offers Guidance on How to Protect Customer Information

5/17/02
FTC Issues Financial Information Safeguards Rule

8/31/01
FTC Approves Publication of Federal Register Notice Seeking Comment on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

7/30/01
FTC Seeks Public Comments on Proposed Safeguards Rule

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