Consumer protection wins again! The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final order settling its complaint against Rytr LLC, an artificial intelligence (AI) writing assistant tool that was capable of producing detailed...more
1/20/2025
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Machine Learning ,
Performance Reviews ,
Technology Sector ,
Transparency ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will hold an informal hearing at 1:00pm EST on January 17, regarding the proposed amendment to its existing impersonation rule....more
In an era in which fake reviews run rampant and artificial intelligence (AI) can craft countless deceivingly realistic product reviews with minimal effort, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a bold step forward for...more
The rise and widespread use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) continues to have major implications in the entertainment and music industries, particularly in relation to intellectual property. GenAI technologies,...more
It is no secret that European regulators are moving with greater speed in the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) than their counterparts in the United States. In comparison, the United States, after months of hearings...more
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) comment period for a rulemaking to promulgate a trade regulation titled “Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials” concluded on September 29. This proposed regulation is part...more
10/18/2023
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Cherry Picking ,
Fake Reviews ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
OECD ,
Online Reviews ,
Proposed Rules ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Sellers ,
Social Media ,
Testimonial Statements
The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has ushered in remarkable advancements across myriad industries from healthcare to entertainment and beyond. With this techno-revolution, novel questions concerning...more
On April 23, 2023, the US Supreme Court denied a petition for certiorari filed by Stephen Thaler, following the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s finding that Thaler’s artificial intelligence system — Device for...more