Tag: FTC
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The Register: Marriott settles for a piddly $52M after series of breaches affecting millions
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/09/marriott_settlements_data_breaches/ Source: The Register Title: Marriott settles for a piddly $52M after series of breaches affecting millions Feedly Summary: Intruders stayed for free on the network between 2014 and 2020 Marriott has agreed to pay a $52 million penalty and develop a comprehensive infosec program following a series of major data breaches between…
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The Register: National Public Data files for bankruptcy, admits ‘hundreds of millions’ potentially affected
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/09/national_public_data_bankrupt/ Source: The Register Title: National Public Data files for bankruptcy, admits ‘hundreds of millions’ potentially affected Feedly Summary: One-man-band faces a mountain of lawsuits but has few assets The Florida business behind data brokerage National Public Data has filed for bankruptcy, admitting “hundreds of millions" of people were potentially affected in one…
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The Register: FTC sues five AI outfits – and one case raises questions
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/26/ftc_sues_ai_outfits/ Source: The Register Title: FTC sues five AI outfits – and one case raises questions Feedly Summary: From allegations of lying about capabilities to fake reviews. Plus: Biden AI robocaller finally fined $6M The FTC has made good on its promise to crack down on suspected deceptive AI claims, announcing legal action…
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Slashdot: DoNotPay Has To Pay $193K For Falsely Touting Untested AI Lawyer, FTC Says
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/09/25/2241246/donotpay-has-to-pay-193k-for-falsely-touting-untested-ai-lawyer-ftc-says?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: DoNotPay Has To Pay $193K For Falsely Touting Untested AI Lawyer, FTC Says Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken legal action against DoNotPay, an AI-powered legal service, for making misleading claims about its capabilities. The case underscores the importance of…
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Slashdot: AI Smackdown: How a New FTC Rule Also Fights Fake Product Reviews
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/09/22/1910230/ai-smackdown-how-a-new-ftc-rule-also-fights-fake-product-reviews?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: AI Smackdown: How a New FTC Rule Also Fights Fake Product Reviews Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The new AI regulation approved by the FTC imposes significant penalties on digital media companies for publishing AI-generated content that misleads consumers, particularly concerning product reviews. This ruling aims…
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Slashdot: Senate Leaders Ask FTC To Investigate AI Content Summaries As Anti-Competitive
Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/09/11/0329218/senate-leaders-ask-ftc-to-investigate-ai-content-summaries-as-anti-competitive?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Senate Leaders Ask FTC To Investigate AI Content Summaries As Anti-Competitive Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: A group of Democratic senators is advocating for an investigation by the FTC and DOJ into potential anticompetitive practices connected to AI tools that summarize online content. They argue that…
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Slashdot: FTC Urged To Stop Tech Makers Downgrading Devices After You’ve Bought Them
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/09/08/0038246/ftc-urged-to-stop-tech-makers-downgrading-devices-after-youve-bought-them?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: FTC Urged To Stop Tech Makers Downgrading Devices After You’ve Bought Them Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a letter from digital rights activists to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) advocating for regulations that ensure device manufacturers disclose minimum support durations for their…
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The Register: Security biz Verkada to pay $3m penalty under deal that also enforces infosec upgrade
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/05/verkada_ftc_settlement/ Source: The Register Title: Security biz Verkada to pay $3m penalty under deal that also enforces infosec upgrade Feedly Summary: Allowed access to 150k cameras, some in sensitive spots, but has been done for spamming Physical security biz Verkada has agreed to cough up $2.95 million following an investigation by the US…