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New Screening Requirements for School Volunteers Under Florida’s SB676
The Florida Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 676 (SB676) in 2023, mandating more extensive background screening regulations for public school...
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New 2025 Data Privacy Laws: Delaware, New Jersey, and New Hampshire
MBI Worldwide: Feb 13, 2025 3:30:00 PM
We kicked off 2025 with five state-level data privacy laws going into effect. Last month, we covered new data privacy policies in Nebraska and Iowa....
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CFPB’s Final Rule to Remove Medical Bills from U.S. Credit Reports
MBI Worldwide: Feb 7, 2025 2:45:00 PM
In recent years, allowing medical debt in consumer reports has been under scrutiny, weighing relevant value in comparison to potential discrimination...
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3 Problems Background Checks Can Help You Avoid
MBI Worldwide: Feb 5, 2025 12:18:31 PM
Compliance and safety concerns often come to mind when building a background check program. Some industries, such as healthcare, and certain...
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California's Proposed Protections on Automated Decision-Making Technology
MBI Worldwide: Jan 30, 2025 2:54:01 PM
In November 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) made a public announcement proposing new regulations when using automated...
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What Employers Need to Know About Iowa’s 2025 Consumer Privacy Law
MBI Worldwide: Jan 15, 2025 8:15:00 AM
Like Nebraska’s data privacy law, Iowa’s Consumer Data Privacy Act (IACDPA) took effect on January 1, 2025. This legislation, signed into law by...
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Data Privacy Awareness Continues in the New Year: Nebraska’s Data Privacy Act
MBI Worldwide: Jan 3, 2025 10:15:00 AM
2024 was a big year for consumer data privacy laws, with states like Minnesota, Rhode Island, and Montana passing laws to protect consumer rights and...
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3 Ways to Justify Your Background Check Budget for 2025
MBI Worldwide: Dec 26, 2024 11:47:23 AM
Many organizations are in the middle of the 2025 budgeting plans, meaning spending, return on investment, and cutting back on unnecessary spending is...
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NYDFS Releases Guidance on Combating AI Cybersecurity Risks
MBI Worldwide: Dec 17, 2024 9:30:00 AM
In 2017, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Service Companies (23 NYCRR 500) was...