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Re:Is anyone else trying to opt out of Equifax WorkNumber? by kevin_thibedeau on Saturday October 15, 2022 @12:55AM (#33211880)
> apart from government intervention (which has no chance of happening in the US)

New York has already banned employers from purchasing pay history. All it takes is other states to get their act together many of which already have weaker protections regarding history.

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Re:Is anyone else trying to opt out of Equifax WorkNumber? by aliqot on Saturday October 15, 2022 @01:04AM (#33211926)
In my opinion, banning the purchase would little, but what could be more effective is to ban the collection of it.
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