ChoicePoint files found riddled with errors

March 9, 2005 - News

An MSNBC story today features PrivacyActivism Executive Director Deborah Pierce and her experiences with her ChoicePoint file:

Deborah Pierce held a rare and precious document in her hands. It was the story of her life, as told by ChoicePoint Inc. She wasn't supposed to see it; an anonymous source had smuggled the report to her. But there it was, her "National Comprehensive Report," 20 pages long, a complete dossier of all the digital breadcrumbs she's left behind during her adult life....

Pierce, a privacy advocate, obtained her report nearly two years ago, long before the current controversy. Thanks to the unknown source -- perhaps a company employee, Pierce said, but she has no way of knowing -- she got a rare privilege most consumers don't: a chance to see what ChoicePoint knows about her.

She didn't like what she saw.

More information is available at <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7118767/>.

Last updated March 9, 2005