Analysis of News relating to the Digital Money Ecosystem

Equifax Breach Prompts Scrutiny, But New Rules May Not Follow - New York Times

15/09/2017 Link to source

Equifax Breach Prompts Scrutiny, But New Rules May Not Follow “Tight security standards are expensive,” he said during congressional testimony in 1969. “Since credit bureaus are almost entirely responsive to the needs of business and have little responsibility to consumers, it is difficult to see major ... The FTC is investigating the Equifax breach. Here's why that's a big deal. Washington Post After Equifax Hack, Groups Press for Stronger Data Breach Laws Associations Now Retailers Outline Four Principles of Data Security NACS Online Chain Store Age  - Law360 (subscription) all 826 news articles »

Context

	Federal Trade Commission (FTC) The only federal agency with both consumer protection and competition jurisdiction in broad sectors of the economy. The FTC pursues vigorous and effective law enforcement; advances consumers' interests by sharing its expertise with federal and state
	The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) is the international association for convenience store and gas station retailing, based in Alexandria. It has 2,100 retail and 1,600 supplier member companies, which do business in nearly 50 countries.
	Equifax Credit reporting Agency; RBI approved JV between Equifax & 6 Indian Fis for nationwide credit information agency. Equifax Inc. is a consumer credit reporting agency in the United States, considered one of the three largest American credit agencies a
	The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) is the international association for convenience store and gas station retailing, based in Alexandria. It has 2,100 retail and 1,600 supplier member companies, which do business in nearly 50 countries.
	Federal Trade Commission (FTC) The only federal agency with both consumer protection and competition jurisdiction in broad sectors of the economy. The FTC pursues vigorous and effective law enforcement; advances consumers' interests by sharing its expertise with federal and state
	Equifax Credit reporting Agency; RBI approved JV between Equifax & 6 Indian Fis for nationwide credit information agency. Equifax Inc. is a consumer credit reporting agency in the United States, considered one of the three largest American credit agencies a
	Post This describes issues that relate to the role played by postal institutions in the provision of digital money services.
	Security This relates to the Security considerations for Digital Money

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