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: A total payment of $1.6 million (reduced from a much higher initial figure due to the company's inability to pay).

: 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 ashley madison

: The company must implement a rigorous information security program and undergo third-party audits every two years for 20 years. : A total payment of $1

: The site used automated "fembots" to impersonate women and lure male users into paying for memberships. 2016 FTC Settlement : The company must implement

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

: Charges now typically appear on bank statements under vague names like "AMDB LLC" or "PPL Media" to maintain user privacy.

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