WASHINGTON: Twitter has agreed to settle charges by federal regulators that it put the privacy of its users at risk by failing to protect them from data security lapses last year that let hackers access their accounts.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said the settlement bars Twitter from misleading consumers about its security and privacy practices and requires the startup to establish a comprehensive information security programme.
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