Texas sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over ChatGPT safety claims
The state seeks up to $10,000 per violation and orders to bar minors and limit harmful chatbot advice.
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New Mexico judge fines Meta $25 billion over user data
The order cites more than 43 million consumer-protection violations from 2010 to 2021, including Cambridge Analytica; Meta plans to appeal.
New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion over privacy claims
A jury found more than 43 million consumer-protection violations tied to Cambridge Analytica, and Meta will appeal.
New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion over Facebook claims
A jury found 26 misleading statements and 43,899,725 violations; penalties go to New Mexico schools, not users.
Judge orders Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Facebook privacy
Jurors found more than 43 million consumer-law violations; Meta says it will appeal and disputes the harm findings.
New Mexico judge reduces Meta privacy fine to $25 billion
A September jury found 43 million violations, and the judge cut a $220 billion award.
Sextortion “help” firm took $60 million from victims, FTC alleges
The FTC alleges a sextortion-help firm collected at least $60 million while failing to deliver promised assistance.
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Eight states sue OpenAI, saying ChatGPT isn’t safe for kids
Eight US states sued OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT is unsafe for children and that safety claims misled consumers.
FTC says ‘sextortion’ protection companies deceived customers about services
The FTC sued Dmitry Belkin, alleging his sextortion-recovery companies defrauded customers of at least $60 million.
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TP-Link Sued by Four More U.S. States Over Router Security and China Ties
Four more U.S. states sued TP-Link over router security claims and alleged China ties.
TP-Link Faces State Lawsuits and New Scrutiny Over ISP Router Flaws
Four US states sue TP-Link over misleading security claims, citing Aginet ISP router flaws enabling unauthenticated full device compromise.
FTC Investigates OpenAI and Anthropic Over Consumer Risks From Advanced AI Models
The FTC opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other developers over risks from agentic AI.
FTC launches sweeping probe into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI labs over consumer protection concerns
The FTC is preparing investigative demands for OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI labs.
New Mexico jury finds Meta deceived consumers about data privacy practices
A New Mexico jury found Facebook deceived consumers nearly 44 million times, exposing Meta to billions in penalties.
New Mexico Jury Finds Facebook Liable for Deceiving Users About Privacy Protections
New Mexico jury found Facebook liable for 43 million privacy-deception violations tied to Cambridge Analytica; maximum penalties could exceed $200 billion.
Ex-FTC boss Khan: break out the handcuffs for AI CEOs, citing 1934 precedent
Former FTC chair Lina Khan argues existing US laws, citing a 1934 Supreme Court precedent, suffice to prosecute AI companies and executives over dangerous products.
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Cyberattack causes a flight delay? Airlines won’t owe you a hotel or meal
A new DOT rule exempts airlines from providing meal vouchers or hotels for cyberattack-caused delays if carriers comply with applicable cybersecurity regulations.
Class action lawsuit accuses Anthropic of overselling Claude subscriptions with deceptive usage multipliers
Class action lawsuit alleges Anthropic's Claude Max plan misrepresents usage multipliers via five-hour and weekly caps.
A new class action lawsuit questions whether Anthropic broke the law by misleading power users
An expanded class-action lawsuit alleges Anthropic deceptively advertised Claude Max subscription usage limits, masking five-hour session and weekly caps.
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Loyalty points fraud is funding hacker holidays (Lock and Code S07E18)
Malwarebytes' Lock and Code podcast examines loyalty-points theft, with LexisNexis' Kim Sutherland explaining why stolen airline and hotel points are lucrative for fraudsters.
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FCC proposes public scorecard to rate telecoms on anti-robocall efforts
The FCC proposed a public scorecard rating telecoms' anti-robocall effectiveness and removed 14 providers from US networks for compliance failures.
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