Cox Media Group

FTC Settles with Cox Media Group Over Deceptive 'Active Listening' AI Marketing Claims

The FTC is requiring Cox Media Group and two other firms to pay nearly $1 million to settle charges that they deceived customers about an 'Active Listening' AI-powered marketing service. The service allegedly used device microphones to capture ambient audio for targeted advertising purposes. This represents a regulatory enforcement action against deceptive AI marketing practices.