In a speech to the National Association of Attorneys General, FTC Commissioner Julie Brill urged states to be more active in investigating data brokers for contravening the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Lexology reports. The FTC recently sent out letters warning companies that compile data on individual’s rental histories. (Registration may be required to access this story.)
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