Which of the following was passed in response to the growing number of identity theft cases?

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The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) was passed in 2003 as an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Its purpose is to help consumers protect themselves from the risk of identity theft. FACTA provides consumers with the right to request and obtain a free credit report once every twelve months from each of the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies. It also contains provisions to help reduce identity theft, such as the truncation of credit card numbers on receipts and the ability for consumers to place alerts on their credit histories if identity theft is suspected.

Which of the Following Was Passed in Response to the Growing