"That's going to affect them for the rest of their lives," Mody told the judge.
For its part, ADT is currently facing two federal class-action lawsuits in connection with Aviles's breaches.
The lawsuits claim that the company showed negligence and breached contracts by failing to provide security, among other concerns. Both suits point to how Aviles could view customers' private and intimate moments. "Moments once believed to be private and inside the sanctity of the home are now voyeuristic entertainment for a third party," the lawsuits say. "And worse, those moments could have been captured, shared with others, or even posted to the internet." Both lawsuits were filed in Florida, where ADT is headquartered. One of the suits was filed in behalf of account holders. The other covers people who lived in a household that is compromised, but doesn't have an account with ADT, including roommates and minors. Both lawsuits seek in excess of $5 million each. In response to the suits, ADT said that it has implemented procedures to prevent similar incidents from taking place – including sending notifications to customers when users are added to their accounts. "We took immediate action and put measures in place to prevent this from happening again," the company said in a statement. "We deeply regret what happened to the 220 customers affected by this incident and have contacted them to help resolve their concerns. We are supporting law enforcement's investigation of the former employee and are committed to helping bring justice to those impacted by his improper actions." Attorneys for the plaintiffs are concerned that the incident may not have been isolated to a single employee. They say that the lawsuits allow for other affected individuals to come forward. Follow Surveillance.news for more on how "smart" devices in your home can be used to spy on you. Sources include: DFW.CBSlocal.com DallasNews.com 1 DallasNews.com 2Texas sues Biden for letting in coronavirus-infected illegal immigrants
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