ChoicePoint to Pay $15 Million in Data Breach Settlement
Published by EPIC
On January 26, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it had reached a multi-million dollar settlement with data broker Choicepoint regarding the company's poor privacy and data security practices, as well as violations of federal law. Choicepoint will pay $10 million to the Commission and will have to pay an additional $5 million to redress the harms suffered by consumers. It is the largest civil penalty in FTC history. Further information at EPIC
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