FTC Privacy & Data Security
Material regulatory developments from Federal Trade Commission are tracked daily by Cresthaven Analytics. Over the last 90 days, 20 material briefs relevant to professionals operating in the technology, ai & competition sector have been published below. Each brief is sourced directly from the primary regulatory feed, summarized for institutional readers, and scored for materiality.
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FTC settles with payment processor Nuvei for $4.85 million over facilitated merchant fraud and tech support scams
The FTC filed a complaint and proposed settlement order against Nuvei Corporation and four subsidiaries on September 4, 2026, for opening payment processing accounts for merchants engaged in deception. The $4.85 million …
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC extends personalized pricing policy comment period by seven days to September 25, 2026
The FTC extended the public comment deadline on its proposed enforcement policy statement on personalized pricing from September 18 to September 25, 2026. The proposed statement addresses the use of personal data to set …
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC and 22 states sue Amazon over undisclosed ad auction surcharges affecting over one million advertisers
The FTC and attorneys general from 22 states filed suit against Amazon on August 31, 2026, alleging the company secretly converted its advertised second-price ad auctions into effective first-price auctions beginning in …
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC Privacy & Data Security release pending Cresthaven Analytics full analysis: FTC Finalizes Orders with Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms Settling Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service
FTC Privacy & Data Security published a regulatory release titled 'FTC Finalizes Orders with Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms Settling Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC opens 30-day comment period on proposed enforcement policy targeting undisclosed personalized pricing practices
The FTC announced on August 19, 2026 a proposed enforcement policy statement addressing the use of personal data to set individualized consumer prices. The statement signals that undisclosed collection or use of personal…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC and Connecticut secure $4 million settlement with auto dealer over unauthorized fees and deceptive pricing
The FTC and Connecticut Attorney General reached a $4 million settlement on August 19, 2026 with Chase Nissan LLC, operating as Manchester City Nissan. The settlement resolves allegations of double-charging for certified…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC secures $2.1 million settlement against bill payment firm Doxo for deceptive search ads and undisclosed fees
The FTC announced a proposed $2.1 million settlement on August 17, 2026 against online bill payment firm Doxo and co-founders Steve Shivers and Roger Parks. The settlement resolves allegations of deceptive search adverti…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC distributes $23.8 million to 640,038 consumers in Grubhub deceptive-practices settlement
On August 12, 2026, the FTC announced the distribution of $23.8 million to drivers and diners harmed by Grubhub's deceptive earnings claims, account-blocking practices, and unauthorized restaurant listings. The redress f…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC obtains temporary halt against Credit Glory network over $200 million in alleged consumer fraud
The FTC filed a complaint on August 10, 2026 against Credit Glory, a network of 16 related entities and five principals, alleging illegal upfront fees, deceptive impersonation, and unlawful subscription practices dating …
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC formally abandons disparate-impact and unfair discrimination enforcement theories across all consumer protection contexts
On August 7, 2026, the FTC declared it will no longer pursue disparate-impact or unfair discrimination claims under any of its authorities. The statement also modifies existing compliance obligations for three named auto…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC and two states sue Hims & Hers over unauthorized health-data sharing and deceptive subscription billing
The FTC, Utah, and California filed a federal complaint on July 29, 2026 against telehealth provider Hims & Hers. The complaint alleges unauthorized disclosure of consumers' sensitive health information to Meta, Snap, an…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC Privacy & Data Security release pending Cresthaven Analytics full analysis: FTC Takes Action Against Elite Events for Bypassing Ticket Purchase Limits in Violation of Better Online Ticket Sales Act
FTC Privacy & Data Security published a regulatory release titled 'FTC Takes Action Against Elite Events for Bypassing Ticket Purchase Limits in Violation of Better Online Ticket Sales Act'. Cresthaven Analytics' full in…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC distributes $672,000 in redress checks to 9,419 consumers harmed by Trend Deploy deceptive marketing
The FTC announced on July 22, 2026 that it is mailing 9,419 checks totaling more than $672,000 to consumers deceived by Trend Deploy operator Frank Romero. JND Legal Administration is administering the redress program. C…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC secures $16.5 million settlement against Celsius Network founders over crypto deposit fraud
The FTC settled charges on July 20, 2026 against Celsius Network co-founders Alexander Mashinsky, Shlomi Daniel Leon, and Hanoch Goldstein for deceiving users about deposit safety, liquidity, and yield. The orders impose…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC finalizes order against TruHeight over deceptive height-growth supplement claims targeting minors
The FTC approved a final order against TruHeight for deceptive and unsubstantiated advertising of dietary supplements marketed to children and adolescents. The order establishes substantiation and disclosure requirements…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC secures $2.25 million settlement against tenant-screening CRA RentGrow for FCRA accuracy and dispute failures
The FTC, acting through a DOJ-filed complaint, settled charges against RentGrow Inc. for failing to maintain accurate consumer reports, disclose data sources, and properly resolve consumer disputes. The proposed order im…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC distributes $2.7 million to 62,893 workers harmed by Handy Technologies earnings deception
The FTC announced on July 7, 2026 that it will distribute $2.7 million in redress checks to workers deceived by Handy Technologies, operating as Angi Services, over false earnings claims. The disbursement follows a Janua…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC proposes policy statement applying deception prohibition to AI accuracy suppression across commercial deployments
On July 7, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission issued a proposed policy statement applying the deceptive acts and practices prohibition under Section 5 of the FTC Act to companies that market AI systems. The statement tar…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC secures record $2.25 million penalty against Amazon for FCRA identity theft record disclosure failures
The FTC, acting through a DOJ-filed complaint, settled charges against Amazon.com Inc. on June 30, 2026 for knowingly failing to provide identity theft victims with transaction records as required under the Fair Credit R…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC proposes policy statement framing AI output manipulation as deceptive conduct under federal consumer protection law
The FTC's proposed policy statement of July 1, 2026 asserts that AI companies distorting system outputs for undisclosed ideological objectives may violate the federal prohibition on unfair or deceptive acts. The statemen…
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