Can Congress make consumer data safer?

Ryan Kailath Oct 17, 2017
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Can Congress make consumer data safer?

Ryan Kailath Oct 17, 2017
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The Senate Banking committee meets today for another hearing about the Equifax data breach. With the major credit reporting agencies woven deeply into the fabric of our financial system, what can Congress actually do here?

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