Equifax’s controversial handling of a massive data breach is starkly similar to the aftermath of a much earlier incident involving another Georgia based company.
The other company, then known as ChoicePoint, was once part of Atlanta-based Equifax.
The parallels raise questions about disconnects between businesses that are breached and consumers harmed by exposure of their sensitive personal information.
In both cases, Congress is talking tough.
Find out more on the surprising similarities, in my latest Unofficial Business column on MyAJC.com.
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