FTC: GoDaddy, hosting security data breach case

Decision

Regulator

FTFederal Trade Commission

acted against

Against

GoDaddy Inc.

The FTC alleged that since 2018 GoDaddy failed to use reasonable security for its web hosting services, leading to breaches, while claiming strong protection.

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