Credit Bureaus & Data Brokers · People-search site · Regulatory action + Private litigation
Spokeo
Headline
Spokeo is the company behind Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, 578 U.S. 330 (2016), the Supreme Court standing case.
Not independently verified. Verification status: Unverified - heuristic first draft. Publish state: draft unverified.
Spokeo is the company behind Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, 578 U.S. 330 (2016), the Supreme Court standing case. It began as an FCRA class action alleging that Spokeo published an inaccurate profile of the plaintiff. The Ninth Circuit later let the suit proceed and the case settled in 2019, with no liability finding. In 2012 Spokeo paid the FTC $800,000 to resolve allegations that it marketed profiles to HR departments for employment screening without following FCRA. Its 2026 California registration says it sold or shared data with the federal government and law enforcement.
- Severity
- Evidence tierUnassigned
- Claims confirmed
- Last verified2026-10-16
Primary source. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spokeo,_Inc._v._Robins — Unverified - heuristic first draft.
Terms
Arbitration
Yes - binding arbitration plus class action and jury-trial waiver (Terms of Use, last updated Oct 26, 2022).
Data sharing
CA 2026 registry filing (self-reported): sold or shared to the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT = Yes; to LAW ENFORCEMENT = Yes; minors = No; precise geolocation = No; FCRA-regulated = No. Reported 3,795,579 opt-out requests in 2025 (3,785,787 complied; 9,792 denied), the largest volume among the companies in this batch. The privacy policy (last revised June 25, 2026) says regulated (GLBA) data goes to 'qualified businesses and government agencies'.
Fees and billing
Subscription people-search service. Pricing and auto-renewal terms were not itemized this pass. The terms impose a 2-year contractual limitations period.
Contacts
Privacy contact. privacy@spokeo.com
Legal notice. Arbitration notices go to: General Counsel, Spokeo, Inc. (the street address in the terms was truncated in this pass's extract). The CA registry filing gives 199 S. Los Robles Ave Ste 711, Pasadena, CA 91101.
Mailing address. Not recorded.
Evidence
No claims have been itemized for this row yet.
Sources
| Source | Claim | Tier | Status | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encyclopedia (lead source; verify against 578 U.S. 330) · 2026-10-16 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spokeo,_Inc._v._Robins | whole row | Unassigned | confirmed | “its Article III standing analysis was incomplete.” Quote basis: not recorded. |
| Encyclopedia (lead source) · 2026-10-16 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spokeo | whole row | Unassigned | confirmed | “the first FTC fine involving personal data collected online and sold to potential employers” Quote basis: not recorded. |
| Company terms (last updated Oct 26, 2022) · 2026-10-16 www.spokeo.com/terms-of-use-consumer | whole row | Unassigned | confirmed | “By agreeing to arbitrate, You and Spokeo both agree to waive the right to sue in court, to trial by jury, and to bring or participate in class actions.” Quote basis: not recorded. |
| Company terms · 2026-10-16 www.spokeo.com/terms-of-use-consumer | whole row | Unassigned | confirmed | “You may reject any such change by sending us written notice via U.S. mail within 30 days of the first notice of the change” Quote basis: not recorded. |
| Company opt-out page · 2026-10-16 www.spokeo.com/optout | whole row | Unassigned | confirmed | “Each one is identified by a unique URL and must be opted out individually.” Quote basis: not recorded. |
| Company privacy policy (last revised June 25, 2026) · 2026-10-16 www.spokeo.com/privacy-policy | whole row | Unassigned | confirmed | “sells or discloses Regulated Data to qualified businesses and government agencies” Quote basis: not recorded. |
| Regulator registry (CSV) · 2026-07-29 cppa.ca.gov/data_broker_registry/registry.csv | whole row | Unassigned | confirmed | “Spokeo, Inc. | Spokeo.com; Freepeopledirectory.com; Thatsthem.com; Peoplewin.com; Anywho.com; Family.me” Quote basis: not recorded. |
| Regulator registry (CSV, AG-era) · 2020-01-30 cppa.ca.gov/data_broker_registry/complete-reg-data-brokers.csv | whole row | Unassigned | confirmed | “Spokeo, Inc. | http://www.spokeo.com | 1/30/2020” Quote basis: not recorded. |
| Regulator registry page (CalPrivacy/CPPA) · 2026-07-29 cppa.ca.gov/data_broker_registry/ | whole row | Unassigned | confirmed | “Data brokers are required to begin processing these requests on August 1, 2026.” Quote basis: not recorded. |
Source vault
Link status: Candidate - not yet fetched
| Document | Last fetch | |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy policy https://www.spokeo.com/privacy-policy | Not fetched yet | NOT CONFIRMED |
| Terms of service https://www.spokeo.com/terms-of-use-consumer | Not fetched yet | NOT CONFIRMED |
| Website https://www.spokeo.com | Not fetched yet | — |
| Primary source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spokeo,_Inc._v._Robins Verification: Unverified - heuristic first draft | Not fetched yet | — |
Enforcement
No enforcement actions are linked to this row.
State statute
Headquarters on file: CA. Provisions of CCPA/CPRA on file:
| Provision | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Right to Deletion Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.105 | hard | source |
| Right to Correction Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.106 | hard | source |
| Right to Know / Access Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.110 | hard | source |
| Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.121; Cal. Code Regs. tit. 11, § 7027 | hard | source |
| Right to Data Portability Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.130(a)(3)(B)(iii) | hard | source |
| Privacy Policy / Privacy Notice Requirements Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.130(a)(5); Cal. Code Regs. tit. 11, § 7011 | hard | source |
| Sensitive Personal Information — Categories Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.140(ae) | hard | source |
| Service Provider and Contractor Contract Requirements Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.140(ag); Cal. Code Regs. tit. 11, § 7051 | hard | source |
| Applicability Threshold (2025 CPI-Adjusted) Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.140(d) | threshold | source |
| Privacy Risk Assessment — Mandatory for High-Risk Processing (Eff. Jan. 1, 2026) Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.185(a)(15); Cal. Code Regs. tit. 11, §§ 7150-7157 | hard | source |
| Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1798.120, 1798.135 | hard | source |
| Sale vs. Sharing Distinction Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1798.140(ad), 1798.140(ah) | hard | source |
| Enforcement — CPPA and AG; Civil Penalties (2025 CPI-Adjusted) Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1798.155, 1798.199.90; Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17206 | hard | source |
| Notice at Collection Cal. Code Regs. tit. 11, § 7012 | hard | source |
| Cybersecurity Audit — Annual Independent Audit Requirement (Eff. Jan. 1, 2026) Cal. Code Regs. tit. 11, §§ 7120-7124 | hard | source |
| Automated Decision-Making Technology (ADMT) — Notice, Opt-Out, and Access Rights Cal. Code Regs. tit. 11, §§ 7200-7222; Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.185(a)(16) | hard | source |