GoDaddy Faces FTC Scrutiny in Proposed Consent Order Deal
Published Date: 2/13/2025
Notice
Summary
GoDaddy is settling claims that it broke rules against unfair or tricky business practices. The company agrees to follow new rules to keep things fair and honest for customers. This deal helps protect people and keeps GoDaddy on the right track without any big fines right now.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
GoDaddy must follow new rules
If you are a GoDaddy customer, GoDaddy agreed to follow a consent order that requires it to stop unfair or deceptive practices and to keep things fair and honest for customers. The consent agreement settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices.
Settlement includes no big fines now
The settlement resolves the allegations with a consent agreement and does not include any big fines right now. The action settles alleged violations without imposing large monetary penalties at this time.
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