AshleyMadison used inadequate privacy and security technology while marketing itself as a discreet and secure way for consenting adults to have affairs, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada says. In a report Tuesday, the privacy watchdog says the Toronto-based company violated numerous privacy laws in Canada and abroad in the era before a massive data breach exposed confidential information from their clients to hackers. At the time of the breach in July 2015, AshleyMadison claimed to have 36 million users and took in more than $100 million in annual revenue. "Handling huge amounts of this kind of personal information without a comprehensive information security plan is unacceptable," privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien said in a statement. "The company continues to make significant, ongoing investments in privacy and security to address the constantly evolving threats facing online businesses.

Source: CBC News August 23, 2016 17:06 UTC