Enforcement
Regulatory actions and lawsuits against companies for using deceptive patterns.
60 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 & UK Deliberation of the Restricted Committee concerning Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited €60,000,000 in fines EU & UK NGO la Quadrature du Net (LQDN) and Noyb (Complainant) v. Google LLC €50,000,000 in fines EU & UK D.A.A.A. (Complainant) v. Wind Tre SpA € 16,729,600 in fines EU & UK Deliberation of the restricted formation SAN-2022-027 concerning TikTok €5,000,000 in fines EU & UK D.AAA (claimant) v. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, SA €5 million in fines EU & UK 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 & UK D.A.A.A. & Ors v. Caixabank, S.A. €2,000,000 in fines EU & UK Ms XX (Complainant) v. Douglas Italia S.p.a. €1,400,000 in fines EU & UK Italian Data Protection Authority Sanctioning Measure against Ediscom SpA €300,000 in fines EU & UK
60 enforcement actions
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, and Instagram Social Media Network's Investigation by DPC €405,000,000 in fines EU & UK Ireland's Data Protection Commission Investigation into WhatsApp Ireland Limited €225,000,000 in fines EU & UK 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 & UK Deliberation of the Restricted Committee concerning Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited €60,000,000 in fines EU & UK NGO la Quadrature du Net (LQDN) and Noyb (Complainant) v. Google LLC €50,000,000 in fines EU & UK 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 & UK 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 & UK D.AAA (claimant) v. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, SA €5 million in fines EU & UK
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 & UK 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 & UK 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 & UK Deliberation of the restricted formation SAN-2022-027 concerning TikTok €5,000,000 in fines EU & UK Carrefour France Investigation by CNIL € 2250000 in fines EU & UK In the Matter of AdoreMe Inc. $2.35 million multistate settlement USA Edates's Investigation by ICA €350,000 in fines EU & UK We Buy Any Car Limited Investigation by Information Commissioner’s Office €234,000 in fines EU & UK Colour Car Sales Limited's Investigation by UK DPA €198,000 in fines EU & UK
14 enforcement actions
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, and Instagram Social Media Network's Investigation by DPC €405,000,000 in fines EU & UK NGO la Quadrature du Net (LQDN) and Noyb (Complainant) v. Google LLC €50,000,000 in fines EU & UK Deliberation of the Restricted Committee concerning Apple Distribution International €8,000,000 in fines EU & UK D.AAA (claimant) v. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, SA €5 million in fines EU & UK D.A.A.A. & Ors v. Caixabank, S.A. €2,000,000 in fines EU & UK ACM v. World Ticket Center B.V. €350,000 in fines EU & UK Executive-committee of the Belgian DPA (GBA) v. Roularta Media Group €50.000 in fines EU & UK Executive-committee of the Belgian DPA (GBA) v. Rossel & Cie €50,000 in fines EU & UK D.A.A.A v. Vueling Airlines S.A. €18,000 in fines EU & UK D.A.A.A (Claimant) v. Hospital Recoletas Ponferrada, S.L. €16,000 in fines EU & UK Inspection by GBA - X - 'Y' website € 15.000 in fines EU & UK Bundeskartellamt's Administrative Proceeding against Google Changes made to consent choices interface EU & UK Planet 49 vs ECJ Undisclosed fines EU & UK Autoritatea Naţională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal v. Orange România SA Response to request for a preliminary ruling EU & UK
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 & UK Deliberation of the Restricted Committee concerning Google LLC and Google Ireland Limited €150 million in fines EU & UK 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 & UK Deliberation of the Restricted Committee concerning Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited €60,000,000 in fines EU & UK NGO la Quadrature du Net (LQDN) and Noyb (Complainant) v. Google LLC €50,000,000 in fines EU & UK Deliberation of the Restricted Committee concerning Apple Distribution International €8,000,000 in fines EU & UK Executive-committee of the Belgian DPA (GBA) v. Rossel & Cie €50,000 in fines EU & UK Ireland's Data Protection Commission Investigation into Yahoo Final decision pending EU & UK JP/Politikens Hus A/S Investigation by Danish DPA Reprimand issued EU & UK 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 & UK 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 & UK 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 & UK 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 & UK ACM v. World Ticket Center B.V. €350,000 in fines EU & UK Airbnb's assessment by the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network In negotiations to comply EU & UK Enforcement Action against Expedia Changes made to website EU & UK
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 & UK Decision of the National Commission sitting in restricted formation on Deliberation n°38FR/2021 €18,000 in fines EU & UK Czech DPA's Investigation into Anonymous Television Broadcaster €3800 in fines EU & UK Mr. A.A.A. (Claimant) v. Just Landed, S.L. € 3000 in fines EU & UK Mr X (The complainant) v. Y Housing company (The defendant) €1500 in fines EU & UK X (the complainant) v. Y (the defendant) €1000 in fines EU & UK Belgian DPA's Investigation against Toerisme Vlaanderen Reprimand issued EU & UK Brigitte A. v. N & Co Material GmbH No fine, partly upheld EU & UK
9 enforcement actions
Deliberation of the Restricted Committee concerning Google LLC and Google Ireland Limited €150 million in fines EU & UK 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 & UK Deliberation of the Restricted Committee on Voodoo €3,000,000 in fines EU & UK Italian Data Protection Authority Sanctioning Measure against Ediscom SpA €300,000 in fines EU & UK Alstrøm - Din Isenkræmmer ApS’s Investigation by Danish Data Protection Authority Implementing a new consent based solution. EU & UK Ireland's Data Protection Commission Investigation into Yahoo Final decision pending EU & UK JP/Politikens Hus A/S Investigation by Danish DPA Reprimand issued EU & UK 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 & UK 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 & UK In the Matter of Lord & Taylor Compliance order and reprimand USA