Ashley Madison Info

: The site used automated "fembots" to impersonate women and lure male users into paying for memberships.

: 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 . ashley madison

A "proper report" on Ashley Madison typically refers to the released in 2016 by the privacy commissioners of Canada and Australia following the site's massive 2015 data breach . This report detailed systemic failures in information security and deceptive business practices. 1. 2016 Joint Investigation Report Findings : The site used automated "fembots" to impersonate

: The site did not verify email addresses upon signup, meaning many people were registered on the site without their knowledge or consent. 2. 2016 FTC Settlement Avid Life Media (ALM)

: The company must implement a rigorous information security program and undergo third-party audits every two years for 20 years.

: The parent company, Avid Life Media (ALM), lacked a comprehensive security framework, allowing hackers to access data of approximately 36 million user accounts .

The platform rebranded and claimed a pivot toward "discretion" and "discreet dating" rather than just infidelity.