FTC holds GoDaddy Accountable For Misleading Claims and Inadequate Data Protection Mechanisms

The Federal Trade Commission has charged GoDaddy with inadequate cybersecurity practices and deceptive claims about data protection. Allegations include repeated breaches, weak safeguards, and failure to protect millions of users' sensitive information effectively.

FTC holds GoDaddy Accountable For Misleading Claims and Inadequate Data Protections

GoDaddy Under Fire: Federal Trade Commission Investigates Data Security Failures

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a formal complaint against GoDaddy Inc. and its subsidiary GoDaddy.com, LLC, alleging that the website hosting giant failed to implement adequate data security measures, compromising the safety of millions of customers' data.

The complaint outlines a litany of issues, painting a picture of systemic security lapses that have plagued GoDaddy’s operations since at least 2018.

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