Twitter, regulators finalize security solutions-The Associated Press

Twitter, regulators finalize security settlement (AP)

SEATTLE (AP)--Federal regulators have completed a settlement Monday with Twitter related to data security breaches in 2009, gave hackers access to user accounts.

The Federal Trade Commission said the settlement resolves allegations that Twitter screwed its customers and their privacy risk, to the safety of your personal information, the company's policy as promised.

The settlement bars Twitter from misleading consumers about the security and protection of personal data for 20 years. The startup that allows people to publish short messages, called message, it must also implement a comprehensive information security program, which will be audited every other year to 10 years.

No monetary damages were assessed.

The FTC'S complaint said that hackers are able to gain administrative control over Twitter twice the period from January to May 2009, and that weak passwords, and other staff of the poor security practices on the part of staff are to blame. About 55 accounts have access to hackers.

Twitter said it closed quickly after a breach of security holes have been discovered.

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