On: Chat app fined for plaintext passwords under GDPR

[swish_bob]

Even setting aside the years they had to become compliant, it still wasn't a good idea to store passwords in plain text before GDPR.

[GordonS → swish_bob]

Regardless of the law, it's completely irresponsible to store passwords in plaintext, and it's been widely considered so for decades - the company's behavior here is inexcusable, and I really can't understand why anyone would try to defend it.