GameStop Sued for Storing Customer Information

Gamers, beware! You might want to think twice about picking up Crysis 2 or the new Lego Star Wars at GameStop.

Recently, there was a class action suit filed against the popular video game retail store claiming the store is in violation of California Civil Code section 1747.08. According to the law, corporations like GameStop are not allowed to ask credit card users to provide and record their PII, or personal identification information.

The suit was filed by Melissa Archehiga, and in the suit, she says that GameStop requested her personal identification information while she was making a purchase. The employee did not tell Ms. Archehiga that she was not required to give them her personal information. After that, the employee entered her information into the electronic cash register, scanned her credit card, and then did not delete her information from the electronic cash register.

If Ms. Archehiga is successful, she and other plaintiffs could get up to $1,000 for each violation from GameStop. While I'm sure that GameStop will be more diligent in making sure a situation like this does not happen again, I'm glad that this story has brought attention to consumer rights. You do not have to provide personal information while making a purchase, and stores do not have the right to keep that information without your knowledge. Read up on your state's laws, and know your rights as a consumer!

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