GoodRx and Criteo settle data breach class action for $32 million
A court approved a revised settlement of $32 million between GoodRx and Criteo to end a class‑action lawsuit over a data breach.
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Consumer protection and marketing
FTC and state attorney general actions on unfair or deceptive data practices, dark patterns, adtech and tracking pixels, and TCPA and e-marketing rules.
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European Commission examines Booking.com safeguards against phishing scams
The European Commission announced on 22 October 2026 it will examine Booking.com’s safeguards against phishing scams targeting travelers.
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Attorney General Bonta secures $6 million settlement from Chrome Holding over genetic data sale
California AG secured a $6 million settlement on 19 October 2026 with Chrome Holding Co. for failing to protect genetic data of ~7 million users and selling it without explicit consent.
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