Fandango, Credit Karma Settle FTC Charges in Data Security Case

Sends strong message to companies to tighten procedures

The Federal Trade Commission continues to step up its data security enforcement in an attempt to stop data breaches before they harm consumers. On Friday, the agency announced Fandango and Credit Karma agreed to settle charges the companies misrepresented the security of their mobile apps.

Although neither company experienced a data breach, the FTC found that the apps failed to take reasonable steps to make sure that when consumers bought movie tickets from Fandango and Credit Karma the transmission of consumers' sensitive personal information like credit card and social security numbers were secure.

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