The terms prohibit users from using any site content to assess a consumer's eligibility for credit, insurance for personal use, employment, or government licenses or benefits.
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This provision restricts use cases that would trigger obligations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which governs the use of consumer reports for eligibility determinations. The prohibition places responsibility for FCRA compliance on users by contractually barring these use cases rather than establishing LexisNexis as a consumer reporting agency for this purpose.
This clause establishes that site content may not be used to make eligibility determinations for credit, insurance, employment, or government benefits, restricting specific high-stakes use cases and allocating compliance responsibility to users.
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Compare across platforms →"You may not use the Content to determine a consumer's eligibility for: (a) credit or insurance for personal, family, or household purposes; (b) employment; or (c) a government license or benefit.Excerpt from LexisNexis's Terms
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This restriction directly mirrors the categories of permissible purpose under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, enforced by the FTC and CFPB.
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This provision restricts use cases that would trigger obligations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which governs the use of consumer reports for eligibility determinations. The prohibition places responsibility for FCRA compliance on users by contractually barring these use cases rather than establishing LexisNexis as a consumer reporting agency for this purpose.
This clause establishes that site content may not be used to make eligibility determinations for credit, insurance, employment, or government benefits, restricting specific high-stakes use cases and allocating compliance responsibility to users.
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