Identity Protection
/ɪˈdɛntɪti prəˈtɛkʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal measures and safeguards designed to prevent unauthorized use or theft of a person's identifying information.
The lawyer advised clients to invest in identity protection to avoid potential fraud.
- (n.) A service or legal framework offering monitoring and recovery assistance in cases of identity theft or misuse.
Many financial institutions now include identity protection as part of their customer security packages.
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Commentary
Often conflated with identity theft prevention; identity protection focuses on both preventive and remedial legal strategies to safeguard personal identifiers.
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