GREE-Owned OpenFeint Sued For Alleged Security Breaches

OpenFeint, the mobile social gaming network Japan’s GREE acquired for $104 million earlier this year, was sued for a security breach that could have tied user’s mobile device ID’s to personally identifiable information like their Facebook or Twitter accounts and location.

The plaintiffs, which are seeking $5 million in damages, say OpenFeint monitored and stored unique device ID’s along with users’ browsing history, location and social networking profiles. The suit also argues that OpenFeint’s business plan also included the possibility of sharing that information with third-party providers like other developers and ad networks.

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