Overview

• The consumer group lodged its complaint against TikTok and seller Budget Smarter with Spain’s Directorate-General for Consumer Affairs under the Ministry of Social Rights.
• FACUA found the tracker is sold via TikTok Shop and that TikTok handles shipping of the device.
• The product was promoted by the TikTok account @mango_goodman with a paid commission label and messages presenting it as a tool to catch a cheating partner.
• FACUA argues the promotion may violate Spain’s 1988 General Advertising Law and warns that tracking a person without consent can constitute a criminal offense against privacy, tied to Article 18 of the Constitution.
• At the time of the filing, the listing and promotions were still active on TikTok, and no public responses from TikTok or the seller were reported as regulators consider next steps.