Connecticut AG William Tong announced an investigation into MediaLab.AI Inc. (MediaLab) concerning allegations related to age assurance practices and content moderation on its messaging app Kik, which allows users to send text messages, photos, videos, and join public or private group chats. Connecticut has previously issued a notice of violation under the Connecticut Data Privacy…

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The FTC has reached a $4.85 million settlement with the global payment processor Nuvei Corporation and its subsidiaries, Nuvei International Group Limited, Nuvei Limited, SafeCharge Digital Limited, and Nuvei Technologies Inc. over allegations that the firm provided payment processing services to merchants that were engaged in alleged deceptive conduct, including technology and support scams that…

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The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) have obtained a $4.85 million consumer protection judgment against Cudahy-based Midwest Auto Recycling LLC and its subsidiaries, including Engine and Transmission World, Quality Used Engines, Engine Shopper, among others, and its owner, Alfred Talyansky. The case involved allegations…

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The FTC finalized an order requiring Cox Media Group (CMG), MindSift LLC, and 1010 Digital Works LLC to pay a total of $930,000 to settle allegations that the companies misled consumers about an AI-powered service, which they allegedly claimed could target localized ads based on conversations captured from consumers’ smart devices and that consumers had opted into such targeting.

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New Jersey AG Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced a $650,000 settlement with Match Group, Inc. (MGI) over allegations that the company misrepresented its criminal background screening practices on its online dating platforms, violating New Jersey’s consumer protection and internet dating safety laws. MGI operates several major dating services including Match, Tinder,…

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