The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized settlements with two companies for allegedly illegally exposing the sensitive personal information of thousands of consumers through the installation of peer-to-peer file-sharing software on computer systems. The settlements are with EPN, Inc., and Franklin Budget Car Sales, Inc., and will “bar misrepresentations about the privacy, security, confidentiality and integrity of any personal information collected from consumers,” the FTC press release states. The companies must also create and maintain comprehensive information security programs.
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