Progress
Current status
under investigation
13 Oct 2026under investigation
06 Oct 2026under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
judiciary
executive
Government Body
court
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
District Court for the Northern District of Ohio granted temporary restraining order against Digital Forensics Corporation over alleged deceptive sextortion assistance services and fake reviews
On 13 October 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio had granted its request for a temporary restraining order against Digital Forensics Corporation and its owner. T…
- FTC Sues Operator of Sextortion Relief Scheme for Misleading Consumers into Believing it Would Identify Criminals and End Sextortion Attacks, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (Official)
Federal Trade Commission filed lawsuit against Digital Forensics Corporation over alleged deceptive sextortion assistance services and fake reviews
On 6 October 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against Digital Forensics Corporation, 11 affiliated companies, and their owner in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The company sells “sextortio…
- Case: 1:26-cv-02615-PAG, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (Official)