Cox Media Group pays $880,000 to settle FTC ad-tech case

The FTC finalized its consent agreement with Cox Media Group over “Active Listening,” a marketing product that claimed to target ads using AI analysis of conversations overheard by smart devices.

Why it matters. The FTC's order bars CMG from misrepresenting ad-targeting capabilities for 20 years, putting local media sellers on notice that AI-targeting claims now invite regulatory scrutiny.

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