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Privacy Enforcement Tracker

1,634 enforcement actions from 16 federal and state jurisdictions. Every event traced back to its official government source.

1,634

Total Actions

16

Jurisdictions

$49.9B+

Total Fines Tracked

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FTCSettlement

FleetCor Technologies Inc. (now Corpay Inc.)

FleetCor Technologies Inc. (now Corpay Inc.) and its CEO Ronald Clarke agreed to pay $100 million to settle an FTC administrative action alleging the company charged small business customers hidden and unauthorized fees for fuel cards and misrepresented gas savings, fraud-control features, and fees. A federal district court granted the FTC summary judgment on all counts in 2023, and a federal appeals court upheld that judgment and the permanent injunction in 2026. The settlement funds will be used to provide redress to harmed business customers.

CriticalConsent FailureNotice FailureDark Patterns

$100.0M

FTCSettlement

Humboldt Merchant Services

The FTC alleged that payment processor Humboldt Merchant Services knowingly processed payments for more than 1,000 shell merchant entities serving as fronts for fraudulent companies engaged in unauthorized billing scams, despite red flags including chargeback rates nearly 10 times higher than card-brand thresholds. Under the proposed stipulated order filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Humboldt will pay $12 million for consumer redress and is permanently banned from processing payments for merchants with a heightened risk of potential fraud.

CriticalConsent Failure

$12.0M

FTCEnforcement Action

Credit Glory LLC

The FTC filed a complaint against Credit Glory LLC and related entities for deceptive credit repair practices, including false promises, impersonating debt collectors, charging illegal upfront fees, and using negative option billing without consent. A federal court temporarily halted the operation.

LowConsent FailureNotice FailureDark Patterns
FTCSettlement

Alexander Mashinsky, Shlomi Daniel Leon, and Hanoch Goldstein

The FTC charged the founders of Celsius Network with deceiving consumers by falsely promising that cryptocurrency deposits were safe and always available. The founders agreed to pay $16.5 million and are banned from marketing or selling products that can be used to deposit or withdraw assets, among other restrictions.

CriticalConsent FailureNotice Failure

$16.5M

FTCSettlementMultistate

Golden Home Services

The FTC is returning nearly $3 million to consumers deceived by the Golden Home Services mortgage relief scheme, which falsely promised to reduce homeowners' mortgage payments and prevent foreclosures. A federal court banned the companies and their operators from telemarketing and debt relief businesses and required them to pay millions. The refunds are being mailed to 1,821 affected homeowners.

MediumConsent Failure

$3.0M

FTCEnforcement Action

National Amendment Assistance

The FTC filed a complaint against National Amendment Assistance and related entities for allegedly deceiving homeowners into paying unlawful upfront fees for mortgage relief services falsely associated with the CARES Act. The court granted a temporary restraining order, and the FTC seeks redress for affected consumers.

LowConsent FailureNotice Failure
FTCEnforcement Action

Cliq, Inc., Andrew Phillips, John Blaugrund(Cliq)

The FTC filed a motion in federal court seeking to hold payment processor Cliq, Inc. and its operators in contempt for systematically violating a 2015 consent order. The defendants are accused of processing payments for high-risk and prohibited merchants, failing to screen for deceptive practices, and facilitating fraud avoidance tactics. The FTC is requesting at least $52.9 million in consumer relief, a permanent ban on the individuals from payment processing, and appointment of a receiver.

HighConsent FailureSecurity Failure

$52.9M

FTCWarning Letter

Five tax preparation companies(Tax Preparation Companies)

The FTC issued warnings to five tax preparation companies against using or disclosing consumer tax data for unrelated purposes like advertising without explicit consent. The agency cites its penalty offense authority, referencing a previous case against Beneficial Corp, and warns that such practices violate the FTC Act and could incur penalties up to $50,120 per violation. The notices highlight that using tracking technologies for data collection without consent is also prohibited.

LowConsent Failure

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