Texas co-leads $45 million settlement with Cash App over deceptive security claims

Block, Inc. enters a $45 million settlement with 46 states over Cash App security failures, forcing major overhauls to customer support and fraud reporting.
By Amber Kite at FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · · 1 min read

Block, Inc. enters a $45 million settlement with 46 states over Cash App security failures, forcing major overhauls to customer support and fraud reporting.
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Block, Inc. enters a $45 million settlement with 46 states over Cash App security failures, forcing major overhauls to customer support and fraud reporting.

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