The Texas Attorney General Office announced that a coalition of state attorneys general has obtained settlements totaling more than $16 million with Experian Data Corp., Experian Information Solutions and T-Mobile to settle claims from a September 2015 Experian data breach that impacted more than 15 million people who submitted credit applications with T-Mobile. Nearly two million Texans were exposed in the breach and the State of Texas will collect approximately $1.63 million of the total settlement funds.
In addition to the funds paid to the states, Experian Information Solutions (EIS), T-Mobile, and Experian Data Corp. have agreed to compliance terms to strengthen consumer protections and also offer five years of free credit monitoring services to affected consumers, as well as two free copies of client credit reports annually during that timeframe. Consumers can find more information on eligibility and can enroll at http://www.tmobileapplicant2015eisdatabreachsettlement.com. The enrollment window will remain open for six months.