Internet Service Provider Sued For Selling Customer's Personal Information
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against internet service provider WideOpenWest LLC installed spyware. It is alleged that on the service provider’s networks information was allowed to be accessed by third-party online advertising companies to all inbound and outbound communication. Those using WideOpen West’s services were not informed that their personal information would be made available to outside parties for advertising purposes (of for any other purpose). The company's literature specifically states that customers should "rest assured that WOW does not and will not share personably identifiable information with any advertiser."
The suit was filed in US District Court in Chicago on Wednesday, and claims that the internet company allowed virtually unlimited access to the personal information of at least 330,000 people in Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; Detroit, MI; Chicago, IL; and Evansville, IN.
The "class" of plaintiffs is asking the Court to Order Worldwide West turn over all money received from any third party company that paid for information on its customer base. The suit also asks for WideOpen West to delete all of its stored personal information, and restitution and damages for invasion of privacy, unjust enrichment, eavesdropping and violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse act.
For more information about the rights of consumers,and when those rights may have been violated please call John A. Bahe, Jr. directly at (866) 587-0002 or e-mail him at john@bccjlaw.com.
