Consumer Protection
Hims & Hers 'shared sensitive health information' with ad platforms, FTC charges
Despite promising privacy, the telehealth provider shared consumer info with ad platforms, consumer protection agencies said.
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AI, the internet, social media - they're either ruining our lives or making them a bit more convenient, efficient and entertaining.
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When the defendant isn't human: AI systems are finding themselves at the center of lawsuits
A Delaware judge has allowed a defamation lawsuit against Google to move forward over allegedly false statements generated by its Bard AI chatbot.
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Consumer groups want probe of AI voice-cloning app Speechify over fraud concerns
The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has asked the FTC and state attorneys general to investigate whether AI voice-cloning platform Speechify is making it too easy for scammers to impersonate consumers.
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Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement gives authors a rare victory over Big Tech
Individual writers and small publishers will receive roughly $3,000 for each eligible book copied from online piracy sites
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Author checklist: Protect your work before the next AI copyright case
What happens the next time there's a big copyright suit? Here's how authors can be ready.
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Youth Safety Watch: Five social media features under scrutiny
The lawsuits against Meta and other platforms are not just about what young users see online. They are also about how the apps are built to keep users scrolling, clicking and coming back.
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Meta says states are seeking $1.4 trillion in teen social media case
The August trial is part of a broader wave of social media litigation that could reshape how platforms are designed for children and teens
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Is the Associated Press for sale?
The 250th anniversary hoopla celebrated freedom of the press, among other things, but a bedrock of journalism is on the watch list.
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Meta wants smart-glasses buyers to pay monthly for a feature their glasses already run
Meta is putting monthly usage limits on Conversation Focus, a smart-glasses feature that helps users hear nearby speech more clearly in noisy places
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Meta glasses viewed skeptically over privacy & other concerns
Meta wants smart-glasses buyers to pay monthly for a feature their glasses already runMeta is putting monthly usage limits on Conversation Focus, a smart-glasses feature that helps users hear nearby speech more clearly in noisy placesConsumerNews.aiJames R. HoodMeta quietly removes facial recognition code after backlash over smart
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Privacy Watch: How to reduce your data-broker footprint
There's no such thing as complete privacy but there are ways to lock down some of your crucial information
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Meta must face August trial over claims it addicted children to Facebook and Instagram
The case is scheduled for an August trial in Oakland and could shape how far states can go in treating social-media design as a consumer-protection issue.