Neustar.
NSR.US | Data processing, hosting and related activities
Neustar, Inc. (now a part of TransUnion) provided real-time information and analytics to the Internet, telecommunications, entertainment, financial services, retail, and media sectors. Its services included domain name registry, marketing solutions, risk solutions, and communications solutions. Neus...Show More
Better Health for All
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The company, through its parent TransUnion's partnership with Datavant, emphasizes HIPAA-compliant data sharing
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and uses de-identified patient demographic data
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. This practice is applied to connect patient demographic data with healthcare clients' data for marketing effectiveness measurement and optimization in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries
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.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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TransUnion, which acquired Neustar, has faced multiple regulatory actions. In October 2023, the company settled with the CFPB and FTC for $15.0 million, comprising $11.0 million in redress and $4.0 million in civil penalties, related to tenant and employment screening practices.
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In the same month, it settled with the CFPB for $8.0 million, consisting of $3.0 million in redress and $5.0 million in civil penalties, regarding security freeze practices.
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Furthermore, in July 2024, the CFPB Enforcement Division obtained authority to pursue an enforcement action against TransUnion concerning its dispute handling practices.
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A separate CFPB lawsuit from April 2022, for which $56.0 million had been accrued, was dismissed in March 2025.
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The company's primary business involves providing data and analytics to other businesses, rather than directly offering lending or deposit services to consumers.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Neustar's employee engagement is rated at 4.5 out of 5 stars (90/100) based on Ambitionbox reviews from July 2025.
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The company settled an SEC investigation for $180,000 for violating a whistleblower protection rule, representing one substantiated labor-law violation.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing. The articles mention a third-party audit of the UltraDNS2 platform
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, performed by KirkpatrickPrice using SSAE No. 18 standards
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, but this relates to platform controls and not to supplier audits, ethical sourcing, or supply chain practices relevant to this value.
Honest & Fair Business
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Neustar's severance agreements contained clauses that prohibited communication with government agencies, including the SEC.
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The SEC deemed these clauses violations of whistleblower protections, indicating a suppression of internal reports to regulators.
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Kind to Animals
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NSR.US is a service-oriented company providing real-time information and analytics solutions. Its business model does not involve physical products, animal-derived ingredients, animal testing, animal husbandry, or operations that directly impact wildlife habitats. Therefore, all KPIs related to cruelty-free certification, animal testing, humane operations, ethical sourcing, wildlife conservation, and animal agriculture ethics are not applicable to the company's core business.
No War, No Weapons
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No specific, quantifiable data for NSR.US regarding its involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, or conflict facilitation was found in the provided articles. The articles either discuss other entities or general policy, or explicitly state that data for the relevant metrics is not specified for NSR.US.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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No specific, quantifiable evidence regarding Neustar (NSR.US)'s environmental performance, policies, or initiatives could be found in the provided articles. The articles either discuss the general New Source Review (NSR) regulatory program
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or refer to a different company named Neustark, which focuses on carbon removal and waste recycling
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. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the provided information.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess Neustar (NSR.US) against the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' ethical value. The articles discuss internal workplace mental health initiatives
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, general employee demographics
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, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion
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, but do not provide evidence for any of the defined KPIs related to community engagement, cultural impact, or indigenous relations.
Safe & Smart Tech
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No evidence available to assess Neustar on Safe & Smart Tech.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No specific, concrete data points for NSR.US regarding waste management, product sustainability, or circular economy initiatives were found in the provided articles. The articles discuss general industry trends, national strategies, or other companies' efforts, but do not offer any measurable performance metrics or actions directly attributable to NSR.US.