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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-021319"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSTK"
cik: "0001549346"
company_name: "Shutterstock, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-14T20:22:17+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T20:23:48.278082+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shutterstock settles FTC probe for $35M; agrees to change subscription practices

## Summary
- FTC filed civil complaint on May 13, 2026 alleging violations of FTC Act and ROSCA.
- Same day, Shutterstock reached agreement in principle; parties filed stipulated order for permanent injunction.
- Company to pay $35 million to FTC; payment from cash on hand in Q2 2026.
- Shutterstock also agreed to enhanced disclosures and changes to subscription enrollment and cancellation practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-021319
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSTK
- cik: 0001549346
- company_name: Shutterstock, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-14T20:22:17+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/000114036126021319/0001140361-26-021319-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/000114036126021319/ef20073632_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-26-021319
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-26-021319.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-26-021319.txt

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