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Montana AG Warns Google Over Potential Bias in Its AI System

Montana AG Austin Knudsen sent a letter to Google LLC warning it that its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) system may violate state consumer protection and human rights laws. In the letter, AG Knudsen voices concerns that Gemini may prioritize providing outputs in line with Google’s political biases, manipulating or withholding information from consumers, and that…

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New Jersey AG Says Bumble Bumbled Background Check Disclosures

New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin has reached a settlement with Bumble, Inc. to resolve allegations that the internet dating service provider misrepresented or failed to disclose its criminal background screening policies and practices in violation of New Jersey’s consumer protection and internet safety laws.

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FTC Cracks Down on H&R Block’s Alleged ‘Free’ Filing Fiasco

The FTC filed an administrative complaint against H&R Block, alleging the tax preparation company violated the FTC Act when it misleadingly advertised its online products as “free” and unfairly complicated the process for customers wishing to downgrade to more affordable product offerings. According to the complaint, H&R Block allegedly directed consumers unnecessarily towards more expensive…

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Don’t Call Me (Auto), Mr. Roboto

The FCC adopted a declaratory ruling finding that AI-generated voices are “artificial” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), making their use in robocalls illegal. In the declaratory ruling, the FCC determined that the TCPA’s restrictions on the use of artificial voices covers the use of AI-generated voices, and that telemarketers utilizing AI must follow…

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