NBC reports: Can an AI be convicted of illegal wiretapping? That’s a question currently playing out in court for Gap’s Old Navy brand, which is facing a lawsuit alleging that its chatbot participates in illegal wiretapping by logging, recording and storing conversations. The suit, filed in the Central District of California, alleges that the chatbot “convincingly…
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Meta Lawsuit a ‘Serious Attack’ on FTC Enforcement Authority
Tonya Riley and Katie Arcieri report: Meta Platforms Inc.‘s latest salvo targeting the US Federal Trade Commission is also the latest to challenge a federal agency’s enforcement actions by questioning the constitutionality of its structure. Meta sued the FTC on Thursday, asking for an immediate halt on the commission’s efforts to modify their 2020 privacy settlement. The…
Privacy Tip #381 – Research Risks of Smart Toys This Holiday Season
Linn F. Freedman of Robinson & Cole LLP writes: The holidays are upon us, including “cyber week” filled with deals for shopping for the holidays. The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) is warning shoppers about smart toys this holiday season. In its article, “Consumer watchdog: ‘Smart toys’ put kids’ privacy at risk,” PIRG outlines the…
Meta Sues to Halt FTC Privacy Move, Challenging In-House Trials
Sabrina Willmer and Leah Nylen report: Meta Platforms Inc. sued the US Federal Trade Commission claiming its in-house trials violate the Constitution and asked a court to immediately halt the agency’s bid to change a 2020 privacy settlement. The social networking giant filed the suit in Washington federal court seeking a halt to FTC proceedings related to Meta’s…