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Privacy Enforcement Tracker

1,506 enforcement actions from 16 federal and state jurisdictions. Every event traced back to its official government source.

1,506

Total Actions

16

Jurisdictions

$26.6B+

Total Fines Tracked

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FTCSettlement

Hopper Inc.

The FTC alleged that Hopper, a travel booking app, charged consumers hidden and pre-selected fees (Tip and VIP Support) without their consent, and misrepresented the benefits of its VIP Support and Price Freeze services. Hopper agreed to pay $35 million for consumer redress and is prohibited from misrepresenting fees, with requirements to clearly disclose fees and total prices.

CriticalConsent FailureNotice FailureDark Patterns

$35.0M

FTCEnforcement Action

Genesis Tech enterprise

The FTC sued the Genesis Tech enterprise and its owners for operating deceptive internet-based subscription schemes. The defendants allegedly misled consumers about subscription terms, billed without authorization, and made cancellation difficult. The court granted a temporary halt to the operations pending trial.

LowConsent FailureNotice FailureDark Patterns
TXInvestigation

Meta (formerly known as Facebook)

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into Meta's Meta AI Glasses over allegations of unlawful facial biometric data collection, deceptive privacy practices, and unauthorized sharing of user data with subcontractors. The investigation follows concerns that the glasses' always-on recording mode lacks proper user notice, planned facial recognition features would collect data without consent, and private user videos are accessed by third-party annotators in Kenya. The AG issued a Civil Investigative Demand to Meta to determine violations of Texas privacy laws.

LowBiometric DataConsent FailureUnauthorized Data Sharing
FTCSettlement

Shutterstock Inc.

Shutterstock Inc. agreed to pay $35 million to settle FTC allegations that it charged consumers without their informed consent, failed to disclose auto-renewal and cancellation terms, and made cancellation difficult. The FTC alleged Shutterstock's subscription and on-demand pack offerings violated consumer protection laws through hidden fees and complicated cancellation processes.

CriticalConsent FailureNotice FailureDark Patterns

$35.0M

FTCSettlement

Amazon.com, Inc.(Amazon)

The FTC secured a $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon, including a $1 billion civil penalty and $1.5 billion in consumer refunds, for enrolling millions of consumers in Prime subscriptions without proper consent and designing a deliberately difficult cancellation process. The order requires Amazon to implement clear enrollment disclosures, an easy cancellation method, and cease the unlawful practices.

CriticalConsent FailureDark PatternsNotice Failure

$1.0B

CTEnforcement Action

Vision Solar, LLC(Vision Solar)

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong filed a lawsuit against Vision Solar, LLC for engaging in predatory high-pressure sales tactics, misrepresenting financing and tax credits, and performing unpermitted work that left homeowners with nonfunctioning systems and unaffordable loans. The action seeks restitution for consumers, civil penalties, and injunctive relief to stop the company's unfair and deceptive practices.

MediumConsent FailureDark Patterns
CTSettlementMultistate

JUUL Labs(JUUL)

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong led 34 states and territories in a $438.5 million settlement with JUUL Labs over its youth-targeted marketing and misleading practices. The settlement includes strict injunctive terms prohibiting youth marketing, certain flavors, and requiring age verification. Funds will support tobacco cessation programs.

CriticalDark PatternsChildren's DataNotice Failure

$438.5M

CTSettlementMultistate

Intuit Inc.(Intuit)

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong secured $1.2 million in restitution for 40,841 state consumers as part of a multistate $141 million settlement with Intuit Inc., the owner of TurboTax. The settlement resolves allegations that Intuit deceived low-income consumers into paying for tax preparation services that were offered for free through the IRS Free File program by using deceptive marketing tactics and confusing product names. Intuit must pay restitution, suspend its 'free, free, free' ad campaign, and implement business practice reforms.

CriticalNotice FailureDark Patterns

$141.0M

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