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>if the U.S. presidential election had gone the other way (however you feel about that), we might currently have an effective CFPB that was on its way to forcin
by djrogers 9y ago
>if the U.S. presidential election had gone the other way (however you feel about that), we might currently have an effective CFPB that was on its way to forcing these companies to perform freezes
What on earth gives you the impression that either party cares about personal data privacy or free credit freezes? They’re both happy as long as the debt-driven economy continues to roll...
- flaque 9y agoThe CFPB (consumer financial protection bureau) was the brainchild of Elizabeth Warren and implemented under Obama. It was and still is heavily disliked by numerous Republican members and is being stripped of a lot if it’s powers by the current administration. Claiming “both parties are the same” is just false in this case.