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.
Recent material activity
A selection of recent published briefs; this is not a complete archive.
FTC amends Rules of Practice to align with the FTC Act and formalize the American Competition Enforcement Division
The FTC approved amendments to its Rules of Practice on September 24, 2026, by a 2-0 vote. The amendments align procedural rules with the FTC Act, embed the newly created American Competition Enforcement Division by name…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC opens rulemaking inquiry into platform ad-optimization tools that amplify impersonation scams
The FTC published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on September 24, 2026, seeking public comment on whether to amend its Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses. The inquiry targets social media platfo…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC opens rulemaking inquiry into platform ad-optimization tools that amplify impersonation scams
The FTC published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on September 24, 2026, seeking comment on whether to amend its Impersonation of Government and Businesses Rule or issue a new rule. The ANPRM targets social medi…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC publishes proposed consent order against FleetCor Technologies for unfair or deceptive practices
The FTC released an Analysis of Proposed Consent Order on September 22, 2026, settling alleged violations of federal prohibitions on unfair or deceptive acts or practices by FleetCor Technologies. The analysis describes …
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC secures $100 million settlement from FleetCor over undisclosed fuel card fees charged to small businesses
FleetCor Technologies Inc. (now Corpay Inc.) and its CEO Ronald Clarke agreed on September 17, 2026 to pay $100 million to resolve an FTC administrative action. The settlement follows a 2023 federal district court summar…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC Privacy & Data Security release pending Cresthaven Analytics full analysis: FleetCor Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Resolve Administrative Action After Federal Court Finds that It Violated the FTC Act by Charging Unauthorized Fees
FTC Privacy & Data Security published a regulatory release titled 'FleetCor Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Resolve Administrative Action After Federal Court Finds that It Violated the FTC Act by Charging Unauthorized Fees…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC and Washington state secure $225 million settlement against Amway and two affiliates over deceptive MLM recruitment practices
A $225 million settlement announced September 17, 2026 resolves FTC and Washington State allegations that Amway Corp., World Wide Group, and Leadership Team Development misled prospective members about the direct selling…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC Enforcement & Cases (direct) release pending Cresthaven Analytics full analysis: FTC Takes Historic Action Against Multilevel Marketing Operator Amway for Unfair and Deceptive Business Practices
FTC Enforcement & Cases (direct) published a regulatory release titled 'FTC Takes Historic Action Against Multilevel Marketing Operator Amway for Unfair and Deceptive Business Practices'. Cresthaven Analytics' full inte…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC and Amazon expand Prime settlement redress program to broader consumer pool under revised court order
A federal court approved a joint motion on September 17, 2026 revising the terms of the September 2025 Amazon Prime settlement. The revised order expands consumer eligibility, raises the per-consumer payment cap from $51…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC opens formal proceeding against Ricardo A. Murillo for unfair or deceptive business practices
The FTC opened a formal proceeding against Ricardo A. Murillo, published September 16, 2026. The action reflects the agency's mission to address unfair, deceptive, or anticompetitive conduct by individuals.
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC consent order bars Beretta from placing non-independent directors on Ruger board
The FTC accepted a proposed consent order on September 15, 2026, addressing antitrust concerns arising from a stock purchase agreement between Beretta Holding S.A. and Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. The order prohibits Beretta …
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC consent order bars Beretta from placing non-independent directors on Ruger board amid stock acquisition
The FTC accepted a proposed consent order on September 16, 2026, addressing antitrust concerns arising from Beretta Holding S.A.'s planned acquisition of up to 25% of Sturm, Ruger & Co. stock. The order prohibits Beretta…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC publishes auto dealer price transparency FAQs reinforcing advertised-price enforcement priority
The FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection published guidance on September 15, 2026 addressing price transparency obligations for automobile dealers under the FTC Act. Any advertised vehicle price must equal the actual pric…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC Privacy & Data Security release pending Cresthaven Analytics full analysis: Petition for Rulemaking of Robert Michael Vanleeuwen
FTC Privacy & Data Security published a regulatory release titled 'Petition for Rulemaking of Robert Michael Vanleeuwen'. Cresthaven Analytics' full intelligence brief is pending re-analysis; see the source link below fo…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC rescinds 2021 Health Breach Notification policy statement as superseded by 2024 rule update
The FTC rescinded its 2021 Policy Statement on Breaches by Health Apps and Other Connected Devices on September 9, 2026. The agency determined that the 2024 amendment to the Health Breach Notification Rule — which formal…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC rescinds 2021 health app breach notification policy statement as superseded by 2024 rule update
The FTC formally withdrew its 2021 Policy Statement on Breaches by Health Apps and Other Connected Devices on September 9, 2026. The agency determined that the 2024 amendment to the Health Breach Notification Rule, which…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC settles with Humboldt Merchant Services for $12 million over payment processing of fraudulent merchants
The FTC reached a $12 million settlement on September 8, 2026 against 5967 Ventures LLC, operating as Humboldt Merchant Services, for processing payments on behalf of more than 1,000 shell-entity merchants engaged in una…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC settles with payment processor Humboldt Merchant Services for $12 million over facilitated fraud and credit card laundering
The FTC's proposed settlement against Humboldt Merchant Services, announced September 8, 2026, targets the company's payment processing on behalf of more than 1,000 shell merchants engaged in unauthorized billing fraud. …
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC settles with payment processor Humboldt Merchant Services for $12 million over facilitation of fraudulent merchant billing schemes
The FTC announced a proposed settlement on September 8, 2026 against Humboldt Merchant Services for processing payments on behalf of more than 1,000 shell merchants engaged in unauthorized billing fraud. The proposed ord…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC Chairman Ferguson and Commissioner Meador issue joint statement in Nuvei matter signaling enforcement posture shift
FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson and Commissioner Mark R. Meador issued a joint statement on September 4, 2026 in the matter of Nuvei, signaling the current leadership's enforcement posture in a payment-processing matter …
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