Understanding the Legality of Credit Reporting Agencies and Personal Information Disclosure

Understanding the Legality of Credit Reporting Agencies and Personal Information Disclosure

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Is it legal for credit reporting agencies to store other people’s personal information and disclose it to other companies? Also, is it possible for financial institutions that have not done so in the past to revise their personal information protection policies and disclose borrowing amounts, etc.?

About Credit Reporting Agencies and the Handling of Personal Information

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