NCISS is alarmed that TLO and perhaps other data providers have begun to limit Social Security numbers and other information to private investigators and perhaps to others. Continued access to this data is critical to a host of activities conducted by PI's in support of our judicial system. Access to this vital data is certainly lawful under Gramm-Leach-Bliley and should continue.
We are still gathering information about the scope and cause of these data restrictions. As you know, NCISS members will be in Washington next week for the annual "Hit the Hill" event (April 15-17, 2013). On Monday, our Board of Directors will be meeting and will consider appropriate measures to respond to this threat.
In the meantime, former NCISS Legislative Chair Jimmie Mesis has a conference call
with TLO principals scheduled tomorrow (Thursday, April 11, 2013) and will be sending out an updated message following the conference call. Stay tuned.
Please forward any comments you have to Francie Koehler at Francie@nciss.org
