United States of America: Attorney-General investigation into alleged illegal sale of "spyware" products by Powerline Group and affiliated entities

Progress

Current status

in force

01 Feb 2023 in force

27 Jan 2023 under investigation

Scope

Implementers

United States of America

Policy Area

Data governance

Policy Instrument

Data protection regulation

Regulated Economic Activity

software provider: other software

Government Branch

executive

Government Body

central government

Implementation Level

subnational

Timeline of events

01 Feb 2023

in force

Entry into force of settlement reached in investigation into Powerline Group Inc and affiliated companies for allegedly illegally selling "spyware"

On 1 February 2023, the settlement concluded between the New York Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) and Powerline Group Inc and fifteen related business entities owned by Patrick Hinchy for their illegal sale of "spyware products" entered into fo…

Source

Event type investigation

Action type ruling

Government branch executive

Government body central government

27 Jan 2023

under investigation

Issued ruling in investigation into Powerline Group Inc and affiliated companies for allegedly illegally selling "spyware"

On 27 January 2023, the New York Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) concluded an investigation and reached a settlement with Powerline Group Inc and fifteen related business entities owned by Patrick Hinchy for their illegal sale of "spyware produ…