Marriott International has reached a $52 million settlement over data breaches that compromised information of over 300 million customers, with significant enhancements to data security now planned.
The Federal Trade Commission, along with 49 states and the District of Columbia, conducted parallel investigations into three separate data breaches that occurred between 2014 and 2020.
According to the FTC, Marriott's inadequate data security practices allowed 'malicious actors' to gain access to sensitive customer information, including passport data and credit card numbers.
Marriott has agreed to implement a robust information security program to prevent future breaches, and customers will have the option to request deletion of their personal information.
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