Consumer complaint received 2025-10-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: Tesla, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can assist because federal law gives you remedies against unauthorized monetization of your personal data : the Privacy Act ( 5 U.S.C. 552a ) limits unauthorized disclosure of federal records, the GrammLeachBliley Act ( 15 U.S.C. 68016827 ) restricts disclosure and sale of nonpublic financial information, the FTC Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45 ) authorizes enforcement against unfair or deceptive datamonetization practices, and DoddFrank Title X including Section 1033 ( 12 U.S.C. 5533 ) empowers the CFPB to protect consumer financial data and pursue unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts ; therefore you should demand immediate removal of your PII from XXXX, preserve and attach evidence ( screenshots, your removal demand, XXXX response and portal terms, proof of monetization ), file a detailed complaint with the CFPB citing Section 1033 and unfair practices authority, and concurrently submit complaints to the FTC and your state attorney general while refusing to accept XXXX waiver/forum terms as a precondition to seeking regulatory or statutory relief. 

I emailed XXXX a formal demand insisting they immediately remove my personally identifiable information and stating I would not use their Public Records Redaction Request portal because their platform is monetizing my identity without consent ; XXXX replied that all redaction requests must be submitted through their online Public Records Removal Request form, directed me to follow the posted instructions and provide required documentation, and referenced their Public Records Policy and removal workflow. 

I've copied and pasted my email sent on XXXXSubject : Mendez v. Tesla Inc . Formal Demand for Immediate Removal of Personally Identifiable Information ( PII ) To Whom It May Concern, My name is XXXX XXXX, and I am writing to demand the immediate and complete removal of my personally identifiable information ( PII ) from your website, specifically the following page XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX I will not submit a Public Records Redaction Request through your misleading portal, as your description of that process obscures the reality that your platform is monetizing my identity without consent. This is not a matter of public record accessit is exploitation of my PII for profit, and I reject your framing entirely. I have never authorized XXXX to publish, distribute, or monetize my name, legal filings, or any associated data. I never will. Your use of my information violates my rights under multiple federal statutes, including : Privacy Act of 1974 ( 5 U.S.C. 552a ) : Prohibits unauthorized disclosure of personal records held by or derived from federal systems - PACER is included. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ( 15 U.S.C. 68016827 ) : Requires protection of nonpublic personal information and prohibits its unauthorized use or sale. Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9901 ) : Restricts data brokers from monetizing sensitive personal data, especially without consent. Uniform Code of Military Justice ( UCMJ ) Article 93 ( 10 U.S.C. 893 ) : Cruelty and maltreatment of any person subject to the UCMJ, including disabled veterans. 10 U.S.C. Chapter 47 I am asserting my rights under these statutes and demanding that all references to my name, filings, and any associated metadata be permanently removed from your servers, search results, and public-facing platform. This is a formal notice. I expect written confirmation of removal and will escalate this matter to the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ), and other relevant authorities if my request is not honored immediately. Respectfully, XXXX XXXX This was their response this morning XXXX Friday XXXX XXXX, at XXXX XXXX  CDT Hi XXXX, Thank you for reaching out to us regarding your request to redact a public record from the internet search engines ( XXXX, XXXX, etc. ). 


All requests to redact public records are processed online through our website. You will need to submit a Public Records Removal Request for each public record or court case you want to have removed from the internet search engines. 


Please follow the below steps to remove your court record using the proper URL link. 


Go to the web page ( URL ) that displays your case.

Scroll down the page near the bottom and select Why is this public record being published online?

You will be redirected to the Court Record Removal Request page. Please fill in the required information and click Submit. 



Please carefully read through the instructions on the request page and provide all of the required information to properly submit your request. Your request will not be processed until you have completed all required steps are completed. 


Learn more about our Public Records Policy at : XXXX XXXX XXXX 


Best regards, Record Removal Team XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation