On December 31, 2014, the FTC settled charges with an app maker who
allegedly deceived consumers with claims that messages and images
sent through its service would disappear after they were viewed,
misrepresenting both the amount of personal data it collected and
the level of security it provided to protect that data from
unauthorized access. According to the order, the company must
implement a privacy program under the supervision of an independent
privacy professional for the next 20 years and must refrain from
misleading consumers about its privacy and security
practices.
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