Penalty Amount
$5,000,000
The FTC entered into a settlement with U.K.-based payment processor Paddle to resolve allegations that its unfair payment processing practices facilitated tech support scammers operating in Cyprus. Paddle agreed to pay a $5 million monetary penalty as part of the settlement.
Paddle must pay $5 million to resolve the allegations; no additional remedies are detailed in the referenced 2025 press release.
This enforcement action involves non-privacy unfair payment processing practices facilitating fraud rather than privacy violations. In-house legal teams should review payment processor and vendor agreements for clauses related to fraud liability, unfair practice waivers, and due diligence requirements for downstream clients. No privacy-specific contract clauses require updating based on this action.
Entity
Paddle
Industry
Financial ServicesOfficial Press Release
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/03/ftc-testifies-joint-economic-committee-agencys-efforts-combat-fraud
paddle will pay 5 million settle ftc allegations unfair paym
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/06/paddle-will-pay-5-million-settle-ftc-allegations-unfair-payment-processing-practices-facilitation
Federal Trade Commission Enforcement Page
https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement
"Paddle"
"5-million"
"unfair-payment-processing-practices-facilitation"
"2025/06"
$49.8M
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The FTC and 22 state attorneys general filed an updated complaint alleging that Amazon secretly added surcharges to advertising auction prices and misled advertisers about the reasons for price increases. The release describes newly unredacted allegations; it does not report a judgment, settlement, or monetary penalty.
$600K
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FTC staff announced warning letters to 25 healthcare plan marketers and lead generators about deceptive or unfair claims concerning plan benefits, coverage, costs, and enrollment incentives. The letters do not allege wrongdoing by their recipients or impose penalties; they encourage companies to review their advertisements for compliance.
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The FTC and state and local co-plaintiffs filed a lawsuit alleging Toast imposed hidden and unauthorized fees, enrolled restaurants in add-ons without consent, obstructed subscription cancellations, and misrepresented customer support availability. The complaint is pending in federal court; the press release announces no monetary penalty or imposed remedy.