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 issued warning letters to over 100 data brokers for failing to register with the Texas Secretary of State as required by the Texas Data Broker Law. The law, which took effect March 1, 2024, mandates that data brokers register and implement data protection safeguards. This enforcement action is part of a new initiative to protect Texans' privacy.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued warning letters to over 100 companies informing them of their apparent failure to register as data brokers with the Texas Secretary of State by the March 1, 2024 deadline required by Chapter 509 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. The notification follows the establishment of a specialized privacy enforcement team within the AG’s Consumer Protection Division to enforce Texas privacy laws. The letters alert companies to potential penalties for noncompliance with registration and data safeguard requirements under Texas’s Data Broker Law.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent notification letters to over 100 companies for failing to register as data brokers under Texas Business and Commerce Code Chapter 509, which requires registration by March 1, 2024, and implementation of data safeguards. This action is part of an initiative to enforce privacy laws and protect consumer data.
Neurobehavioral Medicine Consultants, P.C. (Healthcare Provider, OH) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 18,182 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
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
ASBESTOS WORKERS LOCAL 42 WELFARE PLAN (Health Plan, GA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 520 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
IBEW LOCAL 236 WELFARE FUND (Health Plan, CT) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 3,217 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Signature Performance, Inc. (Business Associate, NE) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 130,228 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Community Alliance Rehabilitation Services (Healthcare Provider, NE) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 10,750 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton initiated an investigation into multiple car manufacturers for allegedly collecting drivers' data without consent and selling it to third parties, including insurance providers. The investigation, authorized under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices – Consumer Protection Act, requires manufacturers and data purchasers to produce documents related to their data practices and customer disclosures. The AG highlighted concerns about invasive, non-consensual data collection and sale occurring without consumer knowledge.
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.
Panorama Eyecare (Healthcare Provider, CO) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 377,911 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Insurance ACE/Humana Inc. (Health Plan, KY) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 15,003 individuals. Breach type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. Location of breached information: Paper/Films.
Easterseals Central Illinois (Healthcare Provider, IL) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 14,855 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group, LLC (Healthcare Provider, PA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 3,102 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group, LLC (Healthcare Provider, PA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 252,214 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
A&A Services d/b/a Sav-Rx (Business Associate, NE) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 2,812,336 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Tri-City Healthcare District (Healthcare Provider, CA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 108,149 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Trionfo Solutions, LLC (Business Associate, IL) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 81,588 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
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.
Omni Healthcare Financial Holdings (Business Associate, NC) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 16,852 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Victoria Eye Center/Victoria Surgery Center/Victoria Vision Center (Healthcare Provider, TX) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 80,000 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Pope & Conner Consulting, Inc. (Business Associate, WI) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 1,035 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Email.
Hypertension-Nephrology Associates, P.C. (Healthcare Provider, PA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 39,491 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Electronic Medical Record, Network Server.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong filed a lawsuit against Altice for charging unlawful 'Network Enhancement Fees' and failing to adequately disclose internet speed limits. The complaint seeks to stop the fees, recover millions for consumers, and address deceptive marketing practices including language barriers.
Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc. (Healthcare Provider, IL) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 1,039,972 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Watson Clinic (Healthcare Provider, FL) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 280,278 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
WebTPA Employer Services, LLC (“WebTPA”) (Business Associate, TX) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 2,518,533 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Kenneth Young Center (Healthcare Provider, IL) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 6,842 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Medical Express Ambulance Inc. D/B/A Medex Ambulance (Healthcare Provider, IL) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 121,190 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
All data sourced from official government enforcement pages.