A legal research company said Thursday it will greatly restrict customer access to Social Security numbers in response to complaints from Congress that its previous policy of limited sales of the numbers invited identity theft.
Westlaw, a Minnesota-based legal research firm, said private companies and many government offices no longer will be able to obtain such information from the company.
“The events of the past months illustrate the importance of tougher controls, and we’re pleased to be a part of a broader and ongoing effort that supports both individual privacy and homeland security concerns,” said Peter Warwick, CEO of Thomson West, which operates the online Westlaw service.
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