International News

• Practical steps for using the Poland Sex Offender

  This tutorial breaks down the legal framework and practical steps for using the Poland Sex Offender Registry with Limited Access (Rejestr Sprawców Przestępstw na Tle Seksualnym z...

• Moving Beyond Police Clearances in Global Screenin

  It is a common frustration in the industry: many Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs) default to police clearances because they are often "official" and appear cheaper. However, a...

• Ontario to roll out new portal expanding digital a

  Members of the public, litigants and lawyers in Toronto will be able to access far more of the court system online starting next week, as the province launches the first phase of what is...

• Indonesia's SKCK Criminal Checks (National Police

  SKCK Criminal Checks (National Police Record   This is the most common and standardized criminal check in Indonesia, but it has a specific and limited scope. Sou...

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National News

• Ethics, Risks, and Liability of the The Record Re

  If your record provider is giving you "compliance advice" on what you should or shouldn't report, you aren't just getting a tip—you might be opening a massive lega...

• Schedule III Marijuana: The DOT and Federal Testin

  Schedule III Marijuana: The DOT and Federal Testing Dilemma On December 18, 2025, an Executive Order directed the DOJ to expedite the rescheduling of marijuana to Schedule III. While...

• AI Audits & The FTC: The New Era of Algorithmic Ac

  AI Audits & The FTC: The New Era of Algorithmic Accountability The "Wild West" of AI-driven background screening met its match in 2025. Following the landmark $1.5 milli...

• The Puerto Rico Trap: Why a "Certificate" is Not a

  The Puerto Rico Trap: Why a "Certificate" is Not a Search   For years, the "gold standard" for a low-cost Puerto Rico background check has been the Certif...

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Press Releases

• Why Social Media Screening is a Compliance Trap (U

  Why Social Media Screening is a Compliance Trap (Unless You Have a Safety Net) Adverse Social Media searches are the "new shiny object" in our industry. They are fast, AI-dr...

• Straightline International is proud to announce a

  HUGE news for global background screening! Straightline International is proud to announce a significant upgrade to our Cayman Islands Services. Following productive meetings with...

• Straightline International Sets the Record Straigh

  Straightline International is not a CRA. We are what PBSA defines as a Criminal Record Provider — and in fact, we are the original. Our role in the pre-employment screening ec...

• India -Employment fraud on the rise: EY Study call

  According to an EY study titled ‘The First Firewall: Background checks as India Inc.’s frontline defense’, employment frauds have surged significantly over the last year...

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