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Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 10:00 AM EST
Identity theft and Data Security
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Identity theft seems to be an epidemic these days. Several high profile cases — with ChoicePoint, Lexis Nexis, even Paris Hilton — have brought the challenges of data security into the public eye.

What’s to be done? Today, a House of Representatives subcommittee met on the topic as Washington gets ready to deal with the issue.

Hear an update on the latest developments in identity theft legislation as well as how consumers can protect themselves.

Guests:

Jonathan Krim, technology policy reporter for The Washington Post

Gail Hillebrand, Senior Attorney with Consumers Union

Terri Cullen, personal finance columnist for The Wall Street Journal Online.

 
 

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