Enforcement
Regulatory actions and lawsuits against companies for using deceptive patterns.
60 enforcement actions
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, and Instagram Social Media Network's Investigation by DPC €405,000,000 in fines EU Ireland's Data Protection Commission Investigation into WhatsApp Ireland Limited €225,000,000 in fines EU Federal Trade Commission v. Vonage Holdings Corporation $100 million settlement USA State of Arizona, ex rel. Mark Brnovich, Attorney General v. Google, LLC $85 million settlement USA Deliberation of the Restricted Committee concerning Facebook Ireland Limited €60,000,000 in fines EU Deliberation of the Restricted Committee concerning Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited €60,000,000 in fines EU NGO la Quadrature du Net (LQDN) and Noyb (Complainant) v. Google LLC €50,000,000 in fines EU Federal Trade Commission v. Lending Club $18 million settlement USA D.A.A.A. (Complainant) v. Wind Tre SpA € 16,729,600 in fines EU FTC and The State of Illinois v. North American Automotive Services, Inc., et al $10 Million in fines USA Federal Trade Commission v. Age of Learning, Inc. (ABCmouse) $10 million in settlement USA In the Matter of HomeAdvisor, Inc. $7.2 million in fines USA Deliberation of the restricted formation SAN-2022-027 concerning TikTok €5,000,000 in fines EU D.AAA (claimant) v. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, SA €5 million in fines EU
59 enforcement actions
In the Matter of Epic Games, Inc $245 million in fines USA State of Arizona, ex rel. Mark Brnovich, Attorney General v. Google, LLC $85 million settlement USA Deliberation of the Restricted Committee concerning Facebook Ireland Limited €60,000,000 in fines EU Deliberation of the Restricted Committee concerning Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited €60,000,000 in fines EU NGO la Quadrature du Net (LQDN) and Noyb (Complainant) v. Google LLC €50,000,000 in fines EU D.A.A.A. (Complainant) v. Wind Tre SpA € 16,729,600 in fines EU Deliberation of the restricted formation SAN-2022-027 concerning TikTok €5,000,000 in fines EU D.AAA (claimant) v. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, SA €5 million in fines EU Federal Trade Commission v. Universal City Nissan $3.5 million in fines USA District of Columbia v. Grubhub $3.5 million in fines USA Deliberation of the Restricted Committee on Voodoo €3,000,000 in fines EU D.A.A.A. & Ors v. Caixabank, S.A. €2,000,000 in fines EU Ms XX (Complainant) v. Douglas Italia S.p.a. €1,400,000 in fines EU Italian Data Protection Authority Sanctioning Measure against Ediscom SpA €300,000 in fines EU
23 enforcement actions
In the Matter of Epic Games, Inc $245 million in fines USA Deliberation of the Restricted Committee concerning Google LLC and Google Ireland Limited €150 million in fines EU Federal Trade Commission v. Vonage Holdings Corporation $100 million settlement USA Geraldine Mahood v. Noom, Inc. $62 million in settlement USA United States of America v. MyLife.com, Inc., and Jeffrey Tinsley $21 million in fines USA D.A.A.A. (Complainant) v. Wind Tre SpA € 16,729,600 in fines EU Federal Trade Commission v. Age of Learning, Inc. (ABCmouse) $10 million in settlement USA Deliberation of the Restricted Committee concerning Apple Distribution International €8,000,000 in fines EU Deliberation of the restricted formation SAN-2022-027 concerning TikTok €5,000,000 in fines EU Carrefour France Investigation by CNIL € 2250000 in fines EU In the Matter of AdoreMe Inc. $2.35 million multistate settlement USA Edates's Investigation by ICA €350,000 in fines EU We Buy Any Car Limited Investigation by Information Commissioner’s Office €234,000 in fines EU Colour Car Sales Limited's Investigation by UK DPA €198,000 in fines EU
14 enforcement actions
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, and Instagram Social Media Network's Investigation by DPC €405,000,000 in fines EU NGO la Quadrature du Net (LQDN) and Noyb (Complainant) v. Google LLC €50,000,000 in fines EU Deliberation of the Restricted Committee concerning Apple Distribution International €8,000,000 in fines EU D.AAA (claimant) v. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, SA €5 million in fines EU D.A.A.A. & Ors v. Caixabank, S.A. €2,000,000 in fines EU ACM v. World Ticket Center B.V. €350,000 in fines EU Executive-committee of the Belgian DPA (GBA) v. Roularta Media Group €50.000 in fines EU Executive-committee of the Belgian DPA (GBA) v. Rossel & Cie €50,000 in fines EU D.A.A.A v. Vueling Airlines S.A. €18,000 in fines EU D.A.A.A (Claimant) v. Hospital Recoletas Ponferrada, S.L. €16,000 in fines EU Inspection by GBA - X - 'Y' website € 15.000 in fines EU Bundeskartellamt's Administrative Proceeding against Google Changes made to consent choices interface EU Planet 49 vs ECJ Undisclosed fines EU Autoritatea Naţională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal v. Orange România SA Response to request for a preliminary ruling EU
12 enforcement actions
In the Matter of Epic Games, Inc $245 million in fines USA Ireland's Data Protection Commission Investigation into WhatsApp Ireland Limited €225,000,000 in fines EU Deliberation of the Restricted Committee concerning Google LLC and Google Ireland Limited €150 million in fines EU State of Arizona, ex rel. Mark Brnovich, Attorney General v. Google, LLC $85 million settlement USA Deliberation of the Restricted Committee concerning Facebook Ireland Limited €60,000,000 in fines EU Deliberation of the Restricted Committee concerning Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited €60,000,000 in fines EU NGO la Quadrature du Net (LQDN) and Noyb (Complainant) v. Google LLC €50,000,000 in fines EU Deliberation of the Restricted Committee concerning Apple Distribution International €8,000,000 in fines EU Executive-committee of the Belgian DPA (GBA) v. Rossel & Cie €50,000 in fines EU Ireland's Data Protection Commission Investigation into Yahoo Final decision pending EU JP/Politikens Hus A/S Investigation by Danish DPA Reprimand issued EU FTC v. Amazon.com, Inc. Pending USA
11 enforcement actions
Federal Trade Commission v. Vonage Holdings Corporation $100 million settlement USA Geraldine Mahood v. Noom, Inc. $62 million in settlement USA Federal Trade Commission v. Age of Learning, Inc. (ABCmouse) $10 million in settlement USA FTC v. Health Formulas, LLC & Others $9.8 million in fines USA In the Matter of AdoreMe Inc. $2.35 million multistate settlement USA Edates's Investigation by ICA €350,000 in fines EU In the Matter of UrthBox, Inc. $184,000 in fines USA CMA's Investigation against Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox Refunds issued and changes made EU Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Transunion Order issued in response to previous settlement USA Office of Fair Trading (OFT)'s Investigation into Adaptive Affinity Limited Changes made to website EU Megan Perkins v. The New York Times Company Motion to Dismiss Denied USA
10 enforcement actions
FTC v. Prog Leasing $175 million in fines USA United States of America v. MyLife.com, Inc., and Jeffrey Tinsley $21 million in fines USA Federal Trade Commission v. Lending Club $18 million settlement USA In the Matter of HomeAdvisor, Inc. $7.2 million in fines USA Federal Trade Commission v. Universal City Nissan $3.5 million in fines USA District of Columbia v. Grubhub $3.5 million in fines USA Competition and Markets Authority v. Viagogo £400,000 in fines EU ACM v. World Ticket Center B.V. €350,000 in fines EU Airbnb's assessment by the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network In negotiations to comply EU Enforcement Action against Expedia Changes made to website EU
9 enforcement actions
In the Matter of Credit Karma $3 million in fines USA TikTok's Ex officio investigation by Dutch DPA €750,000 in fines EU Decision of the National Commission sitting in restricted formation on Deliberation n°38FR/2021 €18,000 in fines EU Czech DPA's Investigation into Anonymous Television Broadcaster €3800 in fines EU Mr. A.A.A. (Claimant) v. Just Landed, S.L. € 3000 in fines EU Mr X (The complainant) v. Y Housing company (The defendant) €1500 in fines EU X (the complainant) v. Y (the defendant) €1000 in fines EU Belgian DPA's Investigation against Toerisme Vlaanderen Reprimand issued EU Brigitte A. v. N & Co Material GmbH No fine, partly upheld EU
9 enforcement actions
Deliberation of the Restricted Committee concerning Google LLC and Google Ireland Limited €150 million in fines EU State of Arizona, ex rel. Mark Brnovich, Attorney General v. Google, LLC $85 million settlement USA Deliberation of the Restricted Committee concerning Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited €60,000,000 in fines EU Deliberation of the Restricted Committee on Voodoo €3,000,000 in fines EU Italian Data Protection Authority Sanctioning Measure against Ediscom SpA €300,000 in fines EU Alstrøm - Din Isenkræmmer ApS’s Investigation by Danish Data Protection Authority Implementing a new consent based solution. EU Ireland's Data Protection Commission Investigation into Yahoo Final decision pending EU JP/Politikens Hus A/S Investigation by Danish DPA Reprimand issued EU FTC v. Amazon.com, Inc. Pending USA
7 enforcement actions
Federal Trade Commission v. Universal City Nissan $3.5 million in fines USA Federal Trade Commission v. Effen Ads, LLC $1.5 million in fines USA Competition and Markets Authority v. Viagogo £400,000 in fines EU In the Matter of LendEDU $350,000 in fines USA In the Matter of UrthBox, Inc. $184,000 in fines USA Office of Fair Trading (OFT) investigation against Fuelfighter.co.uk; Boilerjuice.co.uk; Cheapheatingoil website Changes made to website EU In the Matter of Lord & Taylor Compliance order and reprimand USA