CFTC Asks: Keep Collecting Credit Data? Yawn and Comment
Published Date: 6/10/2025
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Summary
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission wants to keep collecting info that helps protect your consumer data under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. They’re asking the public to share thoughts on this for the next 60 days. This affects companies handling your info but won’t cost anyone extra or change the rules much—just keeping things running smoothly.
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