The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order with GoDaddy settling allegations that the webhosting provider misled consumers by failing to implement data security protections, which led to several data breaches.
The FTC alleged in January 2025 that despite claiming it provides “award-winning security,” GoDaddy failed to implement standard data security tools and practices to protect customers’ websites and data. For example, it failed to use multi-factor authentication, monitor for security threats, and secure connections to its consumer data. These failures … Read the rest