From: DarkReading
Washington AG files multimillion-dollar consumer protection lawsuit; multiple states also confirm they are investigating the Uber breach, which means more lawsuits may follow.
It’s been quite a week for Uber as the lawsuits from its recent high-profile breach keep on coming. The popular ride-hailing company has been under fire ever since it was disclosed that the company took more than a year to notify consumers of a breach, after which it allegedly paid hackers $100,000 to keep the attack quiet.
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First, on Monday, the city of Chicago and Cook County filed a lawsuit asking the court to fine Uber $10,000 a day for each violation of a consumer’s privacy. The suit contends Uber took much too long to report the breach.
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