WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), today announced a hearing for Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Securing Consumers’ Credit Data in the Age of Digital Commerce."
Less than a month after holding a hearing on the Equifax data breach, #SubDCCP will examine data security practices within the credit reporting industry to shed light on best practices, cybersecurity information sharing, trends, and steps for improvement.
“The Equifax data breach was a stark demonstration of the responsibility that credit bureaus have in holding hundreds of millions of Americans’ personal information. In light of this breach and others, consumers are right to be skeptical. This subcommittee will continue to ask questions on behalf of consumers to illuminate what is currently being done, and what needs to be done, to prevent and mitigate future hacks and restore consumer confidence," said Latta.as they are posted.
