How Lina Khan’s FTC changed the advertising industry
Beyond antitrust enforcement, Khan’s FTC got “into the weeds” of the digital advertising industry, and “the toothpaste isn’t going back into the tube,” one exec said.
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Beyond antitrust enforcement, Khan’s FTC got “into the weeds” of the digital advertising industry, and “the toothpaste isn’t going back into the tube,” one exec said.
Cases against five companies, part of “Operation AI Comply,” puts the commission’s warnings into action.
The commission is looking into deals made between AI companies and tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google.
The filings also give a look at exactly which types of locations it deems sensitive.
Kids often struggle to differentiate between ads and entertainment, which can result in financial and other types of harm, according to the FTC.
The suit also claims the company makes it “difficult” for subscribers to cancel.
The commission cautioned companies to make clear what is, and isn’t, an ad within AI-generated content.
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