1,285 enforcement actions from 14 federal and state jurisdictions. Every event traced back to its official government source.
1,285
Total Actions
14
Jurisdictions
$35.3B+
Total Fines Tracked
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton initiated an investigation into Drone Nerds, LLC over its partnership with CCP-affiliated Anzu Robotics, which markets drones with concealed surveillance capabilities and unauthorized data collection risks. Drone Nerds is accused of deceiving Texas consumers by misrepresenting Anzu’s ties to China and falsely claiming the drones are U.S.-based with secure privacy practices. The investigation is being conducted under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, with a Civil Investigative Demand issued to gather evidence of consumer deception and privacy violations.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Temu (PDD Holdings, Inc. and WhaleCo Inc.) for deceptive marketing practices and illegally harvesting Texans' personal data, which was then exposed to the Chinese Communist Party. The suit seeks monetary damages under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, with potential penalties of up to $10,000 per violation and higher for seniors. This is part of a broader effort to hold CCP-aligned companies accountable.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against TP-Link Systems Inc. for deceptively marketing its networking devices and enabling the Chinese Communist Party to access American consumers' devices. The lawsuit alleges that TP Link's products have been used by PRC state-sponsored hackers and that the company is subject to Chinese laws requiring data disclosure. This is part of a coordinated effort to hold China-aligned companies accountable under Texas law.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued Civil Investigative Demands to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Conduent Business Services LLC as part of an investigation into a data breach that exposed the protected health information of approximately four million Texans. The breach, which occurred between October 21, 2024 and January 13, 2025, is believed to be the largest in U.S. history. The investigation focuses on Conduent's security measures and BCBS's compliance with state data protection laws.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued an investigative subpoena to TP-Link Systems Inc. as part of a consumer protection investigation into the company’s cybersecurity practices, supply-chain infrastructure, and handling of U.S. consumer data, including allegations of unauthorized data sharing with the Chinese Communist Party. The probe will determine if TP-Link misled customers about foreign government access to their personal data, which would violate the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, with no findings of wrongdoing yet.
New York, California, and Connecticut attorneys general reached a $5.1 million settlement with educational technology company Illuminate Education, Inc. for failing to protect student data, resulting in a 2022 breach exposing millions of students’ personal information. The investigation found Illuminate failed to implement basic security measures including data encryption, suspicious activity monitoring, and proper decommissioning of inactive user accounts, and did not delete student data when required by contracts. Illuminate must pay the penalty and implement enhanced data security measures including a comprehensive information security program, encryption of student data, and annual notice to schools about data collection and deletion options.
$5.1M
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, along with California and New York Attorneys General, settled with Illuminate Education, Inc. for failing to protect student data in a breach that exposed personal information of millions of students. The settlement, the first under Connecticut's Student Data Privacy Law, requires Illuminate to pay $5.1 million and implement enhanced cybersecurity measures.
$5.1M
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened an investigation into Lorex Technology Inc. for allegedly deceptively selling security cameras with components from CCP-linked Dahua, posing privacy and national security risks. The investigation will determine if Lorex misrepresented the cameras as secure and safe for residential use despite known supply chain vulnerabilities and federal restrictions on Dahua products.
The Texas Attorney General opened an investigation into TP-Link Systems Inc. for potentially allowing the Chinese government to access Texans' consumer data through back doors in networking equipment. The investigation will examine whether TP Link violated Texas privacy law by misleading consumers about its independence and improperly collecting or disclosing data. This follows a prior privacy notice violation issued to the company.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against PowerSchool, a provider of cloud-based services for K-12 schools, following a data breach that exposed the personal and health information of over 880,000 Texas school-aged children and teachers. The breach occurred in December 2024 when a hacker gained administrative access through a subcontractor's account and stole unencrypted data including Social Security numbers, medical details, and disability records. The lawsuit alleges PowerSchool violated Texas law by failing to implement basic security measures and by misleading customers about its security practices.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a subpoena to Lorex as part of an ongoing consumer protection and data privacy investigation. The probe examines Lorex’s ties to Dahua Technology and potential foreign spying risks, including unauthorized access to children’s data, and whether the company misled consumers about the privacy and security of its camera products and apps. The subpoena seeks documents related to corporate structure, third-party contracts, software update origins, data center locations, security vulnerabilities, and marketing claims about privacy and security.
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent warning letters to major technology companies, urging them not to weaken data security or censor American consumers' speech in response to foreign government demands. He reminded them that such actions could violate the FTC Act's prohibition on unfair and deceptive practices, particularly if companies break promises about encryption and security. The letters cite foreign laws like the EU's Digital Services Act and UK's Investigatory Powers Act as pressures that might lead to non-compliance.
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent warning letters to over a dozen major technology companies, reminding them of their obligations under the FTC Act to protect American consumers' data security and privacy, even when facing pressure from foreign governments to weaken encryption or censor content. The letters warn that weakening security measures or censoring speech in response to foreign demands could constitute deceptive practices under the FTC Act.
The FTC settled charges against GoDaddy Inc. and GoDaddy.com, LLC for misleading customers about their data security protections and failing to adequately secure their website hosting services. The company allegedly did not implement reasonable security measures, leaving customer websites vulnerable to attacks that could harm both the customers and visitors to those sites. The case resulted in a consent order requiring GoDaddy to improve its security practices.
The FTC settled charges against GoDaddy Inc. and GoDaddy.com, LLC for misleading customers about their data security protections and failing to adequately secure their website hosting services. The company's security failures left customers' and website visitors' data vulnerable to attacks. The final order requires GoDaddy to implement comprehensive data security measures.
The FTC finalized an order with GoDaddy for failing to implement adequate data security measures and misleading consumers about its security and Privacy Shield compliance. The order prohibits misrepresentations, requires a comprehensive security program, and mandates independent assessments.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into Chinese AI company DeepSeek for alleged violations of the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, citing concerns over the company’s privacy practices and ties to the Chinese Communist Party. The AG also notified DeepSeek of the alleged violations, issued a ban on DeepSeek’s platform on all Office of the Attorney General devices, and sent third-party Civil Investigative Demands to Google and Apple for documentation related to the DeepSeek app. The investigation stems from allegations that DeepSeek acts as a proxy for the CCP to steal Texas citizens’ data and undermine U.S. AI dominance.
New York Attorney General Letitia James secured a $450,000 settlement from three companies distributing eufy-branded home security cameras for failing to implement adequate data security measures. The companies’ cameras had unencrypted video streams accessible without authentication, exposing private consumer footage. The settlement requires the companies to implement stronger security protocols, including encryption, vulnerability testing, and a comprehensive information security program.
$450K
The FTC settled charges against GoDaddy for failing to implement adequate data security measures for its web hosting services, which led to multiple breaches and misled customers about its security protections. The proposed order requires GoDaddy to establish a comprehensive information security program and hire an independent assessor for regular reviews.
Guardian Analytics, Inc. and Actimize, Inc. settled with the Connecticut Attorney General over a data breach affecting 157,629 Connecticut residents. The breach, from November 2022 to January 2023, exposed personal information due to security failures. The settlement includes a $500,000 penalty and mandatory cybersecurity improvements.
$500K
Verkada, a security camera company, failed to secure customer data, leading to a hacker accessing over 150,000 cameras and sensitive health information. The company also violated the CAN-SPAM Act by sending spam emails without proper opt-out mechanisms. To settle, Verkada will pay $2.95 million and implement a comprehensive security program with audits.
$3.0M
Blackbaud, a software company, suffered a data breach in 2020 due to inadequate security measures and made misleading statements about the breach and its security practices. California Attorney General Rob Bonta secured a $6.75 million settlement requiring Blackbaud to pay penalties and implement enhanced data security and breach notification protocols.
$6.8M
The FTC finalized a consent order against Blackbaud Inc. for alleged security failures that led to a data breach exposing personal data of millions of consumers. Blackbaud must delete unnecessary data, implement a security program, and not misrepresent its policies. No monetary penalty was imposed.
The FTC has proposed amendments to the COPPA Rule to enhance children's privacy protections. Key changes include requiring separate parental consent for targeted advertising, prohibiting conditioning access on data collection, limiting push notifications, strengthening data security and retention requirements, and restricting commercial use in educational technology. The proposal shifts responsibility from parents to companies to safeguard children's data.
Blackbaud, a software company, experienced a ransomware attack in 2020 that exposed sensitive personal information, including protected health data, due to inadequate security practices and delayed breach notification. A multistate investigation resulted in a $49.5 million settlement, requiring Blackbaud to enhance data security, implement breach response plans, and undergo third-party assessments.
$49.5M
Blackbaud, a cloud company providing donor management software, experienced a 2020 data breach exposing personal information of millions of donors through its nonprofit customers. A multistate investigation found Blackbaud failed to implement adequate data security and delayed breach notifications. As a result, Blackbaud agreed to pay $49.5 million and overhaul its security practices.
$49.5M
The FTC charged Ring LLC with allowing employees to access private customer videos without consent and failing to secure user accounts, leading to hackers controlling cameras. Under a proposed consent order, Ring must pay $5.8 million in refunds, delete unlawfully accessed data, and implement a privacy and security program.
$5.8M
The FTC settled with Ring for failing to secure consumer videos, allowing unauthorized access by employees and hackers. Ring agreed to provide $5.6 million in refunds to affected customers and implement security measures.
$5.6M
The FTC took action against CafePress for failing to secure consumer data and covering up a major data breach. The company stored sensitive information insecurely and delayed notifying customers. As part of the settlement, Residual Pumpkin must pay $500,000 in redress, and both companies must implement comprehensive security programs.
$500K
The FTC settled with CafePress for failing to implement reasonable data security measures, leading to multiple breaches that exposed Social Security numbers and other sensitive data. As part of the settlement, over $370,000 in refunds are being distributed to 20,044 consumers who filed valid claims.
$370K
All data sourced from official government enforcement pages.