“Prohibit GoDaddy from making misrepresentations about its security and the extent to which it complies with any privacy or security program sponsored by a government, self-regulatory, or standard-setting organization, including the EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Frameworks;
Require GoDaddy to establish and implement a comprehensive information-security program that protects the security, confidentiality, and integrity of its website-hosting services; and
Mandate that GoDaddy hire an independent third-party assessor who conducts an initial and biennial review of its information-security program.”
Read the FTC statement:
FTC Takes Action Against GoDaddy for Alleged Lax Data Security for Its Website Hosting Services
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