Privacy Enforcement Tracker

1,285 enforcement actions from 14 federal and state jurisdictions. Every event traced back to its official government source.

1,285

Total Actions

Jurisdictions

$35.3B+

Total Fines Tracked

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TXOctober 31, 2025Settlement

Google

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a $1.375 billion settlement with Google for unlawfully tracking Texans' geolocation data, incognito browsing activity, and biometric identifiers without consent. This is the largest single-state privacy settlement against Google, significantly larger than multistate settlements. The agreement resolves two major privacy enforcement actions brought by Texas.

CriticalGeolocation DataConsent FailureBiometric Data

$1.4B

TXJuly 21, 2025Enforcement Action

Meta, Google, General Motors, TikTok, and other companies(Meta)

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a comprehensive privacy enforcement initiative, achieving record settlements with Meta ($1.4B) and Google ($1.375B) for biometric and geolocation data violations, suing General Motors and TikTok, and investigating numerous companies for children's data and AI practices. The AG's office has enforced multiple Texas privacy laws and registered over 200 data brokers.

CriticalBiometric DataGeolocation DataChildren's Data

$2.8B

TXMay 9, 2025Settlement

Google

Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Google for unlawfully tracking and collecting Texans' private data, including geolocation, incognito searches, and biometric data. The case resulted in a $1.375 billion settlement, the largest ever against Google for state privacy enforcement, marking a major win for data privacy rights.

CriticalGeolocation DataBiometric Data

$1.4B

TXJanuary 13, 2025Enforcement Action

Allstate and Arity(Allstate)

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Allstate and its subsidiary Arity for unlawfully collecting, using, and selling driving data from over 45 million consumers without consent. The data, which includes precise geolocation information, was used to justify insurance premium increases. This action alleges violations of the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA).

LowNotice FailureConsent FailureUnauthorized Data Sharing

TXJune 6, 2024Investigation

Multiple car manufacturers(Car Manufacturers)

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened an investigation into multiple car manufacturers for collecting and selling driver data to third parties, including insurance companies, without consumers' knowledge or consent. The investigation, conducted under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices – Consumer Protection Act, seeks documents about data collection practices and disclosures made to customers. The AG's office is concerned about invasive data collection and potential deceptive practices.

LowUnauthorized Data SharingGeolocation DataNotice Failure