Hot on the heels of the National Public Records data breach, which leaked more than 2 billion records, another background check firm has now had a leak. The company in question, MC2 Data, exposed the ...

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U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer holds a news conference across the street from the United Nations on March 2, 2014. Photo Credit: iStock Youth organizations could get access to a federal database to check ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Recent mass shootings have spurred Congress to try to improve the nation’s gun background check system that has failed on numerous occasions to keep weapons out of the hands of ...

As of July 1, 2024, employers across the United States will face a series of new laws affecting employment practices, particularly in the areas of background checks, data privacy, pay equity, and ...

Conducting a background check on yourself isn’t always necessary if you’re concerned about identity theft, but there are situations when it can be a good idea. Identity theft has been rampant since ...

National News Cities Sue Over Pentagon’s Failure to Report Crimes to Gun Database The Pentagon has for years defied federal laws intended to keep guns out of the hands of felons and domestic abusers ...

New research shows that background checks for employment, housing and more can be highly problematic. Employers making hiring decisions, landlords considering possible tenants and schools approving ...