You could be sharing your Social Security number when you don't need to

Learn when you can refuse to give your Social Security number and protect from identity theft. Not every SSN request is mandatory – know your rights.
WBIW

Slam the Scam: Social Security Administration and Office of the Inspector General partnering to fight back against Social Security imposter scams

The Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) are partnering to fight back against Social Security ...

Why you must delete every message, text, email from Social Security — especially during tax season. Protect yourself now with an easy two-step process

The safest course of action is to simply delete any unsolicited text messages, emails or popups on a computer that you may ...
CyberGuy

You could be sharing your SSN when you don’t need to

When do you have to share your SSN? Learn what’s required by law, what’s optional, and how to protect your number.

This tax season’s biggest threat isn’t a mistake, it’s a scam

In 2026, tax scams are more convincing than ever, using AI, stolen data, and fake credentials. Here are some tips to help protect yourself.
Canton Repository

4 ways to avoid medical billing scams | BBB Straight Talk

Guard your personal information carefully. If someone calls you unexpectedly and asks you to “verify” your personal ...

Social Security Administration warns of schemes Social Security Administration warns of schemes

The Social Security Administration is leading National Slam the Scam Day to raise awareness about the sophisticated tactics used by scammers ...

Let me see some ID: age verification is spreading across the internet

Apple is bringing age verification to the UK, as the latest iOS 26.4 beta prompts users to verify that they’re over 18 following installation. As shown in screenshots posted to Reddit, Apple says ...

Did SAVE Act pass Senate vote today? SAVE Act status, ID requirements

Did Senate vote pass the SAVE America Act? Here's what to know about SAVE Act status, ID requirements and documents needed to vote in the midterms.

When is Senate vote on SAVE America Act? See SAVE Act ID requirements

Did the SAVE America Act pass? Here's what to know about SAVE Act senate vote date status, what it means for voting rights ...
Mother Jones

A Knock on the Window and a Glimpse of America’s Surveillance Future

This is taking a big and very scary step toward a kind of totalitarian checkpoint society,” a privacy advocate warns in a ...

Here’s why Utah lawmakers again refused to expand E-Verify, which checks worker citizenship status

The second attempt in as many years failed, despite practically zero public pushback from industries this year.