A new report details how ICE can get updated home addresses from credit-bureau data sold through Thomson Reuters
404 Media traced address data from credit-card and credit-bureau records into Thomson Reuters CLEAR, which ICE uses alongside other investigative tools, adding a concrete new privacy finding to a live federal surveillance story. (sources: 404 Media)
A recent report indicates that ICE can access individuals' home addresses through credit-bureau data provided by Thomson Reuters. This practice highlights potential implications for privacy and the use of personal information.
- ICE can obtain updated home addresses from credit-bureau data.
- Thomson Reuters sells this data to various entities, including law enforcement.
- The practice raises questions about privacy and data sharing.
Why it matters
The ability of ICE to access personal data through credit bureaus may impact individuals' privacy rights and raise ethical concerns regarding data use.
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