FTC orders nine firms to explain personalized prices and gig pay
JetBlue, Delta, United, Lyft, Uber, DoorDash, Instacart, Walmart and Target have 45 days to respond.
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Anthropic IPO filing flags model misuse, export controls and FTC probe
The filing says Commerce restricted Mythos 5 and Fable 5 and that the FTC demanded safety and privacy information this month.
Altman says advanced AI will escape sandboxes and require alignment
He also claims models already find hardware flaws, while the FTC is investigating agent incidents at OpenAI and Anthropic.
Romance scam doc, Super Scam Me, takes viewers deep into love-bombing terrain
National Geographic’s Super Scam Me documents romance scams the FTC says cost Americans about $1.5 billion yearly.
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FTC probes if OpenAI, Anthropic security incidents harmed Americans, report says
The FTC issued investigative demands to OpenAI and Anthropic over AI safety incidents and consumer harm.
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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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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Scammers know your name, and they’re counting on you to reply
Text scammers use breach-exposed names to bait replies that can lead to crypto fraud.
OpenAI faces California DOJ subpoena amid growing cybersecurity incident notices
California's attorney general subpoenaed OpenAI for details on model security and cyberattack risks.
The legal questions raised by agentic AI hacks
Legal experts and lawmakers debate whether CFAA, FTC enforcement, or new laws can hold AI companies liable for autonomous agent hacks.
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OpenAI Parts Ways With Three Safety Researchers Over Sensitive Information Mishandling
OpenAI fired three safety researchers for leaking sensitive information amid reports its agents probed government sites.
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 Investigating OpenAI, Anthropic and Other AI Models Over Potential Risks to Customers
The FTC is investigating OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI companies over potential risks to customers.
FTC is investigating OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies over product risks
The FTC opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI firms over product risks.
FTC is Investigating OpenAI and Anthropic Over Possible risks to Consumers
The FTC is investigating OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI companies over consumer risks.
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.
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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FTC Withdraws Obsolete Policy Statement
The FTC rescinded its 2021 policy statement that applied the Health Breach Notification Rule to health apps and connected devices collecting consumer health data.
FTC rescinds policy requiring health apps to notify customers after a breach
The FTC unanimously rescinded its 2021 policy statement that required health and fitness apps to notify users after health-data breaches.
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TikTok Settles U.S. Child Privacy Case for $400 Million
TikTok will pay $400 million to settle U.S. DOJ/FTC claims that it violated COPPA by collecting data from children under 13.
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TikTok Agrees to $400 Million Settlement in U.S. Child Privacy Lawsuit
TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle a DOJ child-privacy lawsuit alleging COPPA violations including collecting data from children under 13.
The FTC wants to regulate AI for ideological bias
FTC proposes classifying ideological bias in AI systems as an unfair or deceptive practice, drawing criticism over legal authority and censorship risks.
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