The FTC and four states (Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska, Texas) sued WPATH, alleging deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors and profit motives. WPATH stated its guidelines are patient-tailored and noted a previous court ruling against the FTC's investigation.
The FTC is investigating Microsoft's Azure cloud services and AI industry role for potentially exclusionary behavior. Civil investigative demands reveal concerns about licensing, interoperability, and competitive practices, suggesting a potential legal challenge.
Norse Atlantic Airways' reliance on AI for customer service has led to widespread frustration, difficulty reaching human agents, and a surge in scams targeting customers seeking refunds or flight changes. Many consumers have lost significant amounts of money after encountering fraudulent websites and phone numbers found through search engines.
Cox Media, MindSift, and 1010 Digital Works will pay $930,000 to settle FTC claims that they falsely advertised a "Voice Data" system capable of spying on users via phones and smart devices to target ads. The FTC found the companies lied about listening to conversations and instead resold email lists.
The FTC and other state agencies are allegedly using investigations and lawsuits as "lawfare" to financially punish and silence critics of powerful figures like Elon Musk and the Trump administration, thereby controlling the media environment.
