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- Government Actions:New York Attorney General vs. Online Buddies, Inc.
The following describes a government action that has been resolved by either a settlement or a decision by a court or administrative agency. If the matter is being appealed, it will be noted below.
On 6/28/2019 the New York Attorney General's office announced a settlement with Online Buddies, Inc. The business will pay $240,000 to settle allegations that it failed to protect private photos of users of its ‘Jack’d’ dating application (app), and the nude images of approximately 1,900 users. Although the company represented to users that it had security measures in place to safeguard users’ information, and that certain photos would be marked “private,” the company failed to implement reasonable protections to keep those photos private, and continued to leave security vulnerabilities unfixed for a year after being alerted to the problem.
In addition to the fine, the business will also implement a comprehensive security program to protect user information and ensure that any future vulnerabilities are addressed promptly.
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Business Details
- BBB File Opened:
- 8/31/2004
- Business Started:
- 1/1/2001
- Business Incorporated:
- 3/15/2001
- Type of Entity:
- Corporation
- Business Management:
- Mr. Don Harpin, Manager
- Number of Employees:
- 99
Additional Contact Information
- Principal Contacts
- Mr. Don Harpin, Manager
- Customer Contacts
- Mr. Don Harpin, Manager
- Additional Phone Numbers
- Other Phone: (617) 225-2727
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- Dating Services
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