FTC Takes Action Against Operators of Pornhub and other Pornographic Sites for Deceiving Users About Efforts to Crack Down on Child Sexual Abuse Material and Nonconsensual Sexual Content

Under proposed order with FTC and Utah, Operators of Pornhub will be required to implement a program to prevent such content from being published to its websites Note: The FTC and Utah will be hosting a media availability at 12 pm ET today. Participants will include FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak, Utah Commerce Executive Director Margaret Busse, … Read more

Disney to Pay $10 Million to Settle FTC Allegations the Company Enabled the Unlawful Collection of Children’s Personal Data

Under proposed order, Disney also will be required to implement a program to review whether videos posted to YouTube should be designated as “Made for Kids” Disney will pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company allowed personal data to be collected from children who viewed kid-directed videos on YouTube without … Read more

FTC Approves Final Order against Workado, LLC, Which Misrepresented the Accuracy of its Artificial Intelligence Content Detection Product

The Federal Trade Commission has given final approval to an order against Workado, LLC, requiring the company to stop advertising the accuracy or efficacy of its artificial intelligence (AI) content detection products unless it has competent and reliable evidence showing those products are as accurate as claimed. View Press Release

FTC Sues to Stop Air AI from Using Deceptive Claims about Business Growth, Earnings Potential, and Refund Guarantees to Bilk Millions from Small Businesses

Agency alleges Air AI’s false promises have left many entrepreneurs and small businesses in debt, with losses up to $250,000 The Federal Trade Commission has asked a federal court to stop Air AI from using allegedly deceptive claims about business growth, earnings potential, and refund guarantees to fleece small businesses and entrepreneurs. View Press Release

FTC Case Against E-Commerce Business Opportunity Scheme and its Operators Results in Permanent Ban from Industry

Under a proposed settlement with the FTC, Click Profit operators must also turn over their personal and business assets The operators of an e-commerce business opportunity scheme and their companies will be permanently banned from the industry as part of a settlement resolving Federal Trade Commission allegations that the defendants deceived consumers into paying millions … Read more