FTC Charges That Security Flaws in RockYou Game Site Exposed 32 Million Email Address

ronjor · Mar 27, 2012

The operator of a social game site has agreed to settle charges that, while touting its security features, it failed to protect the privacy of its users, allowing hackers to access the personal information of 32 million users. The Federal Trade Commission also alleged in its complaint against RockYou that RockYou violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Rule (COPPA Rule) in collecting information from approximately 179,000 children. The proposed FTC settlement order with the company bars future deceptive claims by the company regarding privacy and data security, requires it to implement and maintain a data security program, bars future violations of the COPPA Rule, and requires it to pay a $250,000 civil penalty to settle the COPPA charges.
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http://ftc.gov/opa/2012/03/rockyou.shtm

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FTC Charges That Security Flaws in RockYou Game Site Exposed 32 Million Email Address

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