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NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc., In the Matter of

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Last Updated

October 28, 2020

Case Status

Closed

In the Matter of NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc., a corporation, as successor in interest to RagingWire Data Centers, Inc., a corporation.

FTC Matter/File Number

182 3189

Docket Number

9386

Enforcement Type

Part 2 Consents

Part 3 Administrative Complaints

Case Summary

The FTC sued RagingWire Data Centers, Inc. over allegations that the company misled consumers about its participation in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework and failed to adhere to the program’s requirements before allowing its certification to lapse. A proposed consent agreement that would settle those allegations was announced on June 30, 2020.

Case Timeline

October 28, 2020

Decision and Order (39.96 KB)

Administrative Part 3 Complaint

PUBLIC STATEMENT: Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra Regarding Final Approval of the NTT Global Data Centers Americas Settlement

PRESS RELEASE: FTC Finalizes Settlement with Data Center Company over Allegations it Deceived Consumers about its Participation in the EU Privacy Shield

July 9, 2020

Federal Register Notice Containing Analysis to Aid Public Comment

June 30, 2020

Agreement Containing Consent Order (32.99 KB)

Decision and Order (67.48 KB)

Analysis to Aid Public Comment (26.76 KB)

Administrative Part 3 Complaint

PUBLIC STATEMENT: Majority Statement of Chairman Joseph J. Simons and Commissioners Noah Joshua Phillips and Christine S. Wilson in the Matter of NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc.

PUBLIC STATEMENT: Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra Regarding the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework in the Matter of NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc.

PRESS RELEASE: Data Center Company Settles FTC Privacy Shield Case

June 12, 2020

Commission Order Extending Withdrawal from Adjudication (58.32 KB)

May 13, 2020

Joint Motion to Withdraw Matter from Adjudication for the Purpose of Considering a Proposed Consent Agreement [Public Redacted Version] (37.66 KB)

April 15, 2020

Commission Order Withdrawing Matter from Adjudication for the Purpose of Considering a Proposed Consent Agreement (188.2 KB)

April 13, 2020

Second Order Regarding Scheduling in Light of Public Health Emergency (71.69 KB)

April 7, 2020

Commission Order Granting Consent Motion to Lift Stay and Amend the Complaint to Substitute the Name of Respondent (72.31 KB)

April 2, 2020

Complaint and Respondent Counsel's Consent Motion to Lift Stay and Amend the Complaint to Substitute the Name of Respondent (199.25 KB)

March 19, 2020

Commission Order Regarding Scheduling In Light of Public Health Emergency (36.27 KB)

March 13, 2020

Order Granting Joint Motion For Extension of Time (379.54 KB)

February 20, 2020

Administrative Law Judge's Order Denying Complaint Counsel's Motion for Reconsideration (879.04 KB)

February 18, 2020

Respondent RagingWire Data Centers, Inc.'s Opposition to Complaint Counsel's Motion for Reconsideration (1.05 MB)

February 11, 2020

Complaint Counsel's Motion for Reconsideration (261.96 KB)

February 7, 2020

Administrative Law Judge's Order on Complaint Counsel's Motion to Compel (4.33 MB)

February 3, 2020

Complaint Counsel's Motion to Compel Respondent RagingWire Data Centers, Inc.'s Responses to Complaint Counsel's First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Production (4.86 MB)

Respondent RagingWire Data Centers, Inc.'s Opposition to Complaint Counsel's Motion to Compel Responses to Complaint Counsel's First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Production (1.42 MB)

Commission Order Denying Respondent's Motion to Dismiss (1.5 MB)

January 6, 2020

Commission Order Denying Stay and Referral and Changing Hearing Date (22.75 KB)

December 30, 2019

Administrative Law Judge Order Granting Respondent's Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Discovery Requests (447.28 KB)

December 12, 2019

Complaint Counsel's Response in Opposition to Respondent's Motion to Dismiss Administrative Complaint and Request for Stay and Referral (194.11 KB)

December 5, 2019

Administrative Law Judge's Scheduling Order (2.94 MB)

December 4, 2019

RagingWire Data Centers, LLC's Expedited Motion of Administrative Hearing (155.57 KB)

December 2, 2019

RagingWire Data Centers, LLC's Motion to Dismiss Administrative Complaint and Request for Stay and Referral (199.76 KB)

November 25, 2019

Answer and Affirmative Defenses of Respondent RagingWire Data Centers, LLC (706.7 KB)

Administrative Law Judge's Order Setting Scheduling Conference (107.12 KB)

November 12, 2019

Notice of Appearance Filed by Complaint Counsel (181.98 KB)

November 7, 2019

Administrative Complaint (87.58 KB)

Chief Administrative Law Judge's Order Designating Administrative Law Judge (125.71 KB)

Administrative Law Judge's Protective Order Governing Confidential Material (1.3 MB)

PRESS RELEASE: FTC Charges Nevada Company with Falsely Claiming Participation in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield