FTC Release: Shutterstock to Pay $35 Million to Settle FTC Allegations Over Illegal Subscription and Cancellation Practices

Dow Jones05-20 22:53

Online licensing platform allegedly charged consumers without their consent, failed to disclose auto-renewals and cancellation charges, and made cancelling difficult

Shutterstock Inc. will pay $35 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the online digital photo and video platform illegally made tens of millions of dollars from a range of unfair and deceptive practices, including charging consumers for products without their informed consent and making it difficult to cancel subscriptions.

View Press Release: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/05/shutterstock-pay-35-million-settle-ftc-allegations-over-illegal-subscription-cancellation-practices

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May 20, 2026 10:53 ET (14:53 GMT)

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