: The site used automated "fembots" to impersonate women and lure male users into paying for memberships.
: The company must implement a rigorous information security program and undergo third-party audits every two years for 20 years. ashley madison
: The site currently claims to have over 70 million members globally. : The site used automated "fembots" to impersonate
: The site sold a "Full Delete" service for $19 that promised to permanently remove user data, but the investigation found that data was retained indefinitely . : The site sold a "Full Delete" service
: A total payment of $1.6 million (reduced from a much higher initial figure due to the company's inability to pay).
The platform rebranded and claimed a pivot toward "discretion" and "discreet dating" rather than just infidelity.
: The company has reportedly spent millions on defense and "reinvented their security posture" with help from experts like Deloitte.