Sentences with phrase «require free credit freezes»

In response to the Equifax breach that exposed personal information for more than 145 million Americans, the bill would require free credit freezes for all consumers affected by data breaches.

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U.S. PIRG research shows that with just eight states requiring credit freezes to be offered for free, it would cost a collective $ 4.1 billion for 158 million consumers between ages 18 and 65 to freeze their reports at all three firms.

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But some states have laws that require the bureaus to freeze your credit for free upon request.

With a credit freeze, you can get a copy of your free annual credit report and open a new account, apply for a job, rent an apartment, buy insurance, refinance your mortgage, or do anything else that requires your credit report.

Lawmakers have pushed for credit reporting firms to allow consumers to freeze their account without paying, and have gone so far as to include a provision in a recent bill that would require credit freezes be made free.

Another important change: The bill contains an entire section called «Protecting Consumers» Credit,» and it would require credit reporting agencies to place a security freeze on consumers» credit reports for free (if the consumer requestsCredit,» and it would require credit reporting agencies to place a security freeze on consumers» credit reports for free (if the consumer requestscredit reporting agencies to place a security freeze on consumers» credit reports for free (if the consumer requestscredit reports for free (if the consumer requests one).