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
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.
Communications Workers of America Local 1180 Security Benefits Fund (Health Plan, NY) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 18,550 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Electronic Medical Record, Other.
The FTC issued warning letters to 13 data brokers reminding them of their obligations under the Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (PADFAA), which bans the sale or disclosure of sensitive personal data to foreign adversaries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The letters cite instances where recipients offered data on Armed Forces members, which is protected under PADFAA. Non-compliance could result in civil penalties up to $53,088 per violation.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent warning letters to 13 data brokers reminding them of their obligations under the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (PADFAA). PADFAA prohibits data brokers from selling or providing sensitive personal data about Americans to foreign adversaries such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The letters warn that violations could result in civil penalties of up to $53,088 per violation and urge companies to review their business practices for compliance.
The Florida Attorney General's Office launched the CHINA Prevention Unit and issued a subpoena to Shein for deceptive trade practices and data privacy violations. The unit focuses on combating threats from foreign adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party to consumer data and economic security. This action is part of broader efforts to audit and hold accountable companies with ties to China.
Lincoln National Corporation d/b/a/ Lincoln Financial (Health Plan, IN) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 998 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Paper/Films.
Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County (Healthcare Provider, IN) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 792 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Email, Laptop.
A bipartisan coalition of 35 state attorneys general led by New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a demand letter to xAI on January 26, 2026, requiring the company to address its Grok chatbot’s creation and sharing of nonconsensual intimate images, including child sexual abuse material. The AGs demand that xAI implement safeguards to prevent Grok from generating such content, delete existing harmful content, suspend offending users, and give X users control over whether their content can be edited by Grok. No monetary penalty has been imposed as this is a pre-enforcement demand for action.
Minnesota Department of Human Services (Health Plan, MN) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 303,965 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Network Server.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside attorneys general from New York, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota, filed a motion for preliminary injunction to continue blocking the Trump Administration's unlawful freeze of $10 billion in federal funding for child care and family assistance programs and to prevent broad data requests for personally identifiable information of millions of residents. The funding freeze targets five Democratic-led states without evidence of fraud, and the data requests are part of the challenged unlawful actions. A temporary restraining order was previously granted blocking these measures.
Privacy enforcement action where the FTC settled with General Motors and OnStar for collecting and selling consumers' geolocation and driving behavior data without adequate notice or consent. The order prohibits sharing data with consumer reporting agencies and requires transparency and consumer choice measures.
TMG Health, Inc. (Business Associate, TX) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 2,076 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Network Server.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, on behalf of a multistate coalition, filed a motion in U.S. District Court to enforce a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump Administration from demanding personal and sensitive information about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients. The Administration has renewed its demand, threatening to withhold administrative funding from states that do not comply, which the AG argues violates the existing court order and federal law protecting the confidentiality of SNAP applicant data.
Illinois Department of Human Services (Health Plan, IL) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 705,017 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell filed a motion to enforce a preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration's demands for personal data of SNAP recipients. The court previously blocked such demands, but the administration renewed its request, threatening to withhold funding. The AG seeks to ensure compliance with federal privacy laws and protect SNAP recipients' sensitive information.
Exact Sciences Laboratories LLC (Healthcare Provider, WI) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 2,658 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Paper/Films.
CareOregon (Health Plan, OR) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 5,473 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Network Server.
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. (Business Associate, TN) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 780 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Email.
York Hospital (Healthcare Provider, ME) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 1,259 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Paper/Films.
Riverland Community Health (Healthcare Provider, MN) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 940 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Network Server.
TapestryHealth (Healthcare Provider, CT) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 6,494 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Other.
Anesthesiology & Pain Consultants, LLC (Healthcare Provider, LA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 538 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Other Portable Electronic Device.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and TCL Technology Group for using Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technology to collect Texans' viewing data without proper consent. A temporary restraining order was secured against Hisense to halt all data collection and sharing. The AG issued a consumer alert with instructions to disable ACR on smart TVs.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton obtained a temporary restraining order against Hisense, a Chinese smart TV manufacturer, to halt its collection of Texans' personal data through Automated Content Recognition technology without consent. The technology captures every sound and image on the TVs every 500 milliseconds and sells the data, with access granted to the Chinese Communist Party. The TRO prohibits Hisense from collecting, using, selling, sharing, disclosing, or transferring ACR data about Texans while the case continues.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against five major TV manufacturers—Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and TCL—for illegally collecting consumers' viewing data through Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technology without knowledge or consent. The companies capture screenshots and monitor TV usage in real-time, then sell the data for targeted advertising, risking sensitive information. The suit seeks to halt these invasive practices and protect Texans' privacy.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed lawsuits against five major TV manufacturers—Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and TCL—for unlawfully collecting Texans' viewing data using Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technology without their knowledge or consent. The ACR software captures screenshots of TV displays every 500 milliseconds and transmits the data to the companies, which then sell it for targeted advertising. The AG's office alleges these practices violate Texas privacy laws and seeks to enjoin the companies from continuing the surveillance.
FPMCM LLC (Business Associate, TN) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 2,072 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Email.
OCAT, LLC dba Evoke Wellness at Hilliard (Healthcare Provider, OH) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 1,629 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Electronic Medical Record.
Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (Healthcare Provider, TX) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 1,309 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Paper/Films.
All data sourced from official government enforcement pages.