Penalty Amount
$450,000
New York Attorney General Letitia James secured a $450,000 settlement from three companies distributing eufy-branded home security cameras for failing to implement adequate data security measures. The companies’ cameras had unencrypted video streams accessible without authentication, exposing private consumer footage. The settlement requires the companies to implement stronger security protocols, including encryption, vulnerability testing, and a comprehensive information security program.
The companies must pay $450,000 in penalties and costs. They are required to implement and maintain a comprehensive information security program protecting consumer data, use secure software development processes with third-party vulnerability testing tools, maintain a vulnerability management program including regular penetration and vulnerability testing, and implement appropriate encryption for video in storage and transit. The companies must also regularly substantiate to the NY AG that the eufy product developer meets these security requirements.
In-house legal teams should review vendor agreements with IoT device manufacturers, smart home product distributors, and security camera providers to ensure robust data security requirements are included. Clauses related to encryption (both in transit and at rest), authentication protocols for user data access, vulnerability testing and penetration testing obligations, and requirements for comprehensive information security programs should be added or updated. Teams should also include provisions requiring vendors to promptly disclose security vulnerabilities, maintain audit trails of security testing, and provide regular compliance certifications to the company. Additionally, contracts should specify liability for data security failures that expose consumer private data, particularly video or other sensitive personal information.
Entity
Fantasia Trading LLC, Power Mobile Life LLC, and Smart Innovation, LLC
Also known as: eufy
Industry
TechnologyOfficial Press Release
https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2025/attorney-general-james-secures-450000-companies-selling-home-security-cameras
state of new york v fantasia training llc aod 2025
https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/settlements-agreements/state-of-new-york-v-fantasia-training-llc-aod-2025.pdf
New York Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://ag.ny.gov/press-releases
"The companies, Fantasia Trading LLC, Power Mobile Life LLC, and Smart Innovation, LLC distribute a line of video cameras, video doorbells, and video smart locks under the eufy brand."
"pay $450,000 in penalties and costs"
"eufy Cameras’ Poor Data Security Left Private Home Security Footage Accessible to Outsiders"
"video streams from the cameras were not always securely encrypted and could be accessible to anyone with the relevant link without authentication."
"New York Attorney General Letitia James secured $450,000 from three companies that distribute eufy home security video cameras"
"The settlement requires these companies to take steps to ensure stronger protections for customers’ data and pay $450,000 in penalties and costs."
$2.6M
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$1.9M
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