Player Information Being Sold

[Unknown Webmaster]

Is it really that difficult to protect a database against theft?

Admittedly I don't know that much about how gaming sites operate, but to me it seems like very few people would ever need unrestricted access to a database with player information.

[Ozpoker]

I think some of you are looking at this from the wrong perspective.

No player in the world would be signing up anywhere anytime soon if they thought their personal details would be made available elsewhere to the highest bidder.

Just another example of the house of cards this whole industry is built on and why strict government regulation is desperately needed.

The fact some of you support and condone this practice is absolutely abhorrent.

Main stream media will have a field day with this, with identity theft such a major crime issue and these morons helping facilitate it.

[pokerprop]

In the US, this is extremely common for all industries.

The phone company themselves will generally sell your info if you do not request a private number. I know because a few months ago I made that mistake and got Banks, Furniture companies, cleaning services and so forth all welcoming to Las Vegas via telephone. 40 calls or so per day till i just unplugged the phone.

Cell phone employees also sell their databases as well to their competitors. A friend of mine (back when being an independent phone rep was profitable) made a lot purchasing a list that included what type of phone the customer had bought and the date the persons cell phone contract would expire.

While I'll admit identity theft is a serious concern for real victims, its still much more of a media jargon term used to cell insurance and products and grab cheap headlines then the true size of the problem. That's just my opinion of course.

[MJ]

I wonder what the privacy policies of these companies look like?

[Ozpoker]

Well just look at the double standards.

There were those on here that had the lynch mobs out when it was suspected an affiliate program or forum had sold their membership directory that had far less personal detail on it than these lists : Are people really this stupid?

And yet some think it is acceptable to trade in the personal information of the very people we refer to these sites?

[Ozpoker]

I wonder what the privacy policies of these companies look like?

FTP only uses your personal information for specific purposes.
The personal information you provide to us when using our Web Site, such as your name, postal or e-mail address or telephone number will be kept confidential and used to support your customer relationship with FTP, and to notify you of special offers, updated information and new products and services from FTP, offers from third parties that we think may be of interest to you, or used by FTP or third parties for the purpose of conducting market research or surveys on behalf of FTP. Agents or contractors of FTP who are given access to your personal information will be required to keep the information confidential and not use it for any other purpose than to carry out the services they are performing for FTP.

Our Commitment to Data Security
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

I'd say trading in that information is a pretty clear breach.

[jdwanchalk]

FTP is run by weasels, they are incompetent scoundrels. Undoubtedly they once had everything in order, but now they are so far ahead of the other sites that they don't care about screwing people over. Whats one player/affiliate lost to them? They don't care because another one is always waiting.

FTP only uses your personal information for specific purposes.
The personal information you provide to us when using our Web Site, such as your name, postal or e-mail address or telephone number will be kept confidential and used to support your customer relationship with FTP, and to notify you of special offers, updated information and new products and services from FTP, offers from third parties that we think may be of interest to you, or used by FTP or third parties for the purpose of conducting market research or surveys on behalf of FTP. Agents or contractors of FTP who are given access to your personal information will be required to keep the information confidential and not use it for any other purpose than to carry out the services they are performing for FTP.

Our Commitment to Data Security
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

I'd say trading in that information is a pretty clear breach.

[cernus11]

Hey Hazo,

Looks like my post got picked up by 2+2. You got a link in the thread as well.

Poker companies selling players' details - Internet Poker - Online Poker Forum

[simoneaton]

Is it really that difficult to protect a database against theft?

Admittedly I don't know that much about how gaming sites operate, but to me it seems like very few people would ever need unrestricted access to a database with player information.

Very tough to protect a database but use to regularly seed databases where it was least expected and should that email/phone number be contacted out of the blue then I know the security has been compromised.

I actually ended up catching a very close employee taking data from me while I was working for a sportsbook and when I comfronted them I got excuse after excuse and they never admitted wrong doing even though red handed.