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==American Family Association boycott==

==American Family Association boycott==

Following a publicized 2016 announcement encouraging shoppers to use the bathroom of their choice rather than that of their physical gender, the [[American Family Association]] launched a boycott of the company. In a short period of time, over one million people pledged to join the boycott<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/04/29/one-million-americans-vow-to-boycott-target-over-transgender-bathrooms.html</ref> This resulted in a decrease in Target Corporation's stock value.<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/12/13/target-kelloggs-boycott-deters-corporate-bullying/</ref> Company executives have responded with a reaffirmation of their transgender policy.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/05/13/target-ceo-responds-to-nationwide-boycott-of-the-store-over-transgender-bathroom-policy/?utm_term=.514f73b5686e</ref>

Following a publicized 2016 announcement encouraging shoppers to use the bathroom of their choice rather than that of their physical gender, the [[American Family Association]] launched a boycott of the company. In a short period of time, over one million people pledged to join the boycott<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/04/29/one-million-americans-vow-to-boycott-target-over-transgender-bathrooms.html</ref> This resulted in a decrease in Target Corporation's stock value.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/12/13/target-kelloggs-boycott-deters-corporate-bullying/</ref> Company executives have responded with a reaffirmation of their transgender policy.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/05/13/target-ceo-responds-to-nationwide-boycott-of-the-store-over-transgender-bathroom-policy/?utm_term=.514f73b5686e</ref>

==Data breach==

==Data breach==

In December 2013, hackers obtained customer information from Target's computer systems. This information contained credit card numbers, names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers.<ref>https://corporate.target.com/about/shopping-experience/payment-card-issue-FAQ</ref> This data breach was one of the largest cyber attacks in history, affecting millions of shoppers. The company settled a lawsuit resulting from the breach for $10 million.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/20/business/target-settlement-on-data-breach.html?_r=0</ref> This breach prompted major changes to credit card processing in the United States, chiefly the introduction of RFID chip technology which was already common place elsewhere in the world.  

In December 2013, hackers obtained customer information from Target's computer systems. This information contained credit card numbers, names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers.<ref>https://corporate.target.com/about/shopping-experience/payment-card-issue-FAQ</ref> This data breach was one of the largest cyber attacks in history, affecting millions of shoppers. The company settled a lawsuit resulting from the breach for $10 million.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/20/business/target-settlement-on-data-breach.html?_r=0</ref> This breach prompted major changes to credit card processing in the United States, chiefly the introduction of RFID chip technology which was already common place elsewhere in the world.  

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