Consumers Affected
650,000
The FTC proposed a consent order against Global Tel*Link Corp. for failing to secure sensitive user data, leading to a breach affecting nearly 650,000 consumers, and for delaying notification for about nine months. The order requires the company to implement a comprehensive security program, notify affected users with credit monitoring, and report future breaches promptly.
Global Tel*Link must implement a data security program with change management and multifactor authentication, notify all affected users from the breach and provide credit monitoring, notify consumers and facilities within 30 days of future breaches, report security incidents to the FTC within 10 days, and is prohibited from misrepresenting its security practices.
Entity
Global Tel*Link Corp.
Also known as: Global Tel*Link
Industry
TelecommunicationsOfficial Press Release
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/11/ftc-takes-action-against-global-tellink-corp-failing-adequately-secure-data-notify-consumers-after
Complaint GlobalTelLinkCorp
https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/Complaint-GlobalTelLinkCorp.pdf
DecisionandOrder GlobalTelLinkCorp
https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/DecisionandOrder-GlobalTelLinkCorp.pdf
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https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement
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