Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are working to protect children from identity theft.A bipartisan group of senators led by Sens. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, and John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced the Credit Freeze for Newborns Act.The bill would make it easier for parents to freeze their child’s credit and it would spread awareness about identity theft in children.The bill’s sponsors say freezing a child’s credit is the best way to protect them from some forms of identity theft.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are working to protect children from identity theft.
A bipartisan group of senators led by Sens. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, and John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced the Credit Freeze for Newborns Act.
The bill would make it easier for parents to freeze their child’s credit and it would spread awareness about identity theft in children.
The bill’s sponsors say freezing a child’s credit is the best way to protect them from some forms of identity theft.
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