IVI denied the leak of user data

The user database that appeared on the network is not related to the IVI online cinema, informs TASS with reference to the press service of the company.

Earlier today, the Readovka Telegram channel reported that personal data of over 5,000 IVI users appeared on special forums for sale, which allegedly includes names, email addresses of users, bank card details, etc.

“We believe that the “leaked base” has nothing to do with our service,” said Evgeny Rossinsky, director of online cinema technology.

According to him, IVI does not collect or store the names and surnames of clients, because instead of them, nicknames are used in profiles. The service also doesn’t ask for social media links, and users rarely provide both a phone number and an email address, he added. Not a single employee of the company has access to bank cards of clients, he concluded.

At the end of May, the Ministry of Digital Transformation agreed on a bill toughening the responsibility of companies for the leakage of personal data of customers. According to it, a turnover penalty of 1% is introduced. It can also be increased to 3% if the company tries to cover up the incident. The development of the initiative accelerated after the data of the clients of the services was leaked to the network.Yandex.Eda”, Delivery Club and laboratories “Gemotest”. Later, a massive data leak was also allowed “Rostelecom”, CDEK and other large companies. Bill will be presented by the middle of September.

In July, Roskomnadzor began detailed checks of all reports of personal data leaks. So, the department sent a request to provide information about a possible leak to the telecom operator “Beelineand retailer Pyaterochka. In addition, an administrative protocol was drawn up for the Delivery Club food delivery service under Part 1 of Art. 13.11 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, which provides for punishment up to 100,000 rubles. for the leakage of personal data. A similar protocol was received by Rostelecom.

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