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Last weekend, Sony Computer Entertainment announced that we will provide complimentary enrollment in an identity theft protection program. Here are the details of this program for PlayStation Network and Qriocity account holders in the United States only. We are working to make similar programs available in other countries/territories where applicable. Information will be posted on local websites/blogs when available.

Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Network Entertainment International have made arrangements with Debix, Inc., one of the industry’s most reputable identity protection firms, to offer AllClear ID Plus at no cost to PlayStation Network and Qriocity account holders for 12 months from the time an account holder registers for the program.

Please note that we will start sending out activation emails for this program over the next few days, and you will have until June 18th to sign-up and redeem your code. You will need to sign up directly through AllClearID, not on Sony’s websites, and details, including step-by-step instructions for the program, will be emailed to United States PSN and Qriocity Account holders soon.

The details of the program include, but are not limited to:

Cyber monitoring and surveillance of the Internet to detect exposure of an AllClear ID Plus customer’s personal information, including monitoring of criminal web sites and data recovered by law enforcement. If his/her personal information is found, the customer will be alerted by phone and/or email and will be provided advice and support regarding protective steps to take. The customer will also receive monthly identity status reports. Debix works with an alliance of cyber-crime experts from the government, academia and industry to provide these services.
Priority access to licensed private investigators and identity restoration specialists. If an AllClear ID Plus customer receives an alert, or otherwise suspects that he/she may be the victim of identity theft, the customer can speak directly, on a priority basis, with an on-staff licensed private investigator, who will conduct a comprehensive inquiry. In the case of an identity theft, the customer can work with an identity restoration specialist to contact creditors and others, and take necessary steps to restore the customer’s identity.
A $1 million identity theft insurance policy per user to provide additional protection in the event that an AllClear ID Plus customer becomes a victim of identity theft. This insurance would provide financial relief of up to $1 million for covered identity restoration costs, legal defense expenses, and lost wages that occur within 12 months after the stolen identity event.

More information will be available on the enrollment page, a link which will be included in the email you will receive.

We continue to work around the clock to have some PlayStation Network services and Qriocity services restored, and will be providing you specific details shortly.

Thank you.

FINALLY they do SOMETHING right -_-"
Have you guys gotten your e-mails? I haven't T_T


Source: http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/05/05/sony-offering-free-allclear-id-plus-identity-theft-protection-in-the-united-states-through-debix-inc/

Could you possibly summarise that in no less than 3 sentances?

lol bb.

tl;dr just for bb: dont worry, its only for people in the united states right now

no but seriously, Sony is offering to enroll you in a program offered by a company that specializes in monitoring your information for potential fraud / identity theft.

wiki link: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AllClear_ID

apparently this company is brand new and offers limited services for free to anyone who enrolls.

Normally each of the big three credit lenders will send you one free credit report per year and charge you for additional ones. It looks like this company offers them on a monthly basis but it's not clear whether you have to be a potential victim first or not.

i think their service is a little different. you can get a free credit report, but, that will only show you damage if it has already happened. this company will aggressively monitor your "stuff" and let you know if something is suspicious. i.e. they are actively monitoring your information for you, instead of you actively trying to monitor it through a credit report.

"This sophisticated electronic system utilizes state of the art technology to track identity attacks and deliver vital information to consumers quickly by phone."

you can sign up right now and get basic services for free, no matter what. anyone, not just PSN users. or, you can pay for some additional stuff. here is a link:

https://www.allclearid.com/plans

That was four sentences, cloney.

well, technically, bb said no LESS than three sentences, miss_cloney

LOL. Clever Drooly. Clever.

Damnit, I didn't doublecheck What's wrong with me

Oh, foiled by cloney yet again.

The PS3 Dark Ages.