A federal lawsuit has been filed against Apple Computer, Inc. for putting too much information about its customers on store receipts. The lawsuit was filed in Miami on Wednesday. Plaintiffs say that Apple printed more than the last five digits of their credit cards and/or credit card expiration dates on its receipts in violation of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA). This act was passed by Congress in 2003 with the aim of preventing identity theft and reducing credit card fraud.
Plaintiffs also allege that receipts contained their full name, their home address, phone number, and email address which also exposed them to greater risk of identity theft. They are seeking statutory and punitive damages.
Sources: http://www.lot49.com/pdf/apple_fcra.pdf, http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=201311228
