Florida AG James Uthmeier has proposed legislation that would establish liability for companies that own, control, or distribute artificial intelligence chatbots when those systems are involved in criminal activities.

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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 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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Pennsylvania AG Dave Sunday filed a lawsuit against Snap Inc. (owner-operators of Snapchat) alleging the social media company fails to warn users of the platform’s addictiveness and protect children from compulsive use. In the complaint filed this week in Philadelphia County Court, the AG’s Office is seeking honesty from Snapchat about how its platform appears…

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