3+ hour, 23+ min ago  (566+ words) A congressional investigation estimates broker breaches have cost consumers $20 billion in identity theft. Major brokers now promise to make it easier to opt out of their databases. Breaches at data brokers have cost American consumers more than $20 billion, Congress's Joint…...

8+ mon, 4+ day ago  (535+ words) The lawmakers cite a Markup and CalMatters investigation that first revealed Covered California's data practices in April. Citing an investigation by The Markup and CalMatters, lawmakers in the House of Representatives are questioning why California's state health insurance exchange shared…...