Illinois Legislation Designed To Provide Financial Protection In Digital Age
February 23, 2023 2:41PM CST

FILE – A man uses a cell phone in New Orleans on Aug. 11, 2019. Computers have become amazingly precise at translating spoken words to text messages and scouring huge troves of data for answers to complex questions – as long as you speak English or another of the world’s dominant languages. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
A pair of legislative initiatives are designed to provide Illinois consumers financial protection in the digital age. The Consumer Financial Protection and Innovation Package is designed to protect Illinois residents from financial fraud and abuse. The measures also establish regulatory oversight of cryptocurrencies and the broader digital asset marketplace.