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FTC Section 5 Enforcement: AI Deceptive Practices (Operation AI Comply)

United StatesEnacted Sep 25, 2024

FTC's application of Section 5 unfair and deceptive practices authority to AI systems. Operation AI Comply (September 2024) brought five enforcement actions against AI companies making false claims. Broader FTC authority used against Amazon Rekognition misuse, HireVue practices, and discriminatory algorithmic systems.

Algorithmic DiscriminationFraud & FinancialMisinfo & Disinfo
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Linked Litigation

9

Legal cases linked to this policy

DISINFORMATION INDEX, INC. v. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Other·Pending·Nov 2025
Karin Robinson v. TikTok Inc.
Individual·Pending·Sep 2025
United States v. Equivalent Value of USDT, or Tether
Gov. Enforcement·Pending·Aug 2025
United States v. 782,219.16107 Tether With a Total Estimated Value of 782,372.48 U.S. Dollars
Gov. Enforcement·Pending·Jul 2025
United States v. 330,000.026094 USDT Tokens Seized from the Cryptocurrency Wallet Address Identified by 0x9AFc36B20C961CD34450ae0C3941C302bfd6B1F1
Gov. Enforcement·Pending·Apr 2025
Sokolowski v. Digital Currency Group, Inc.
Individual·Pending·Jan 2025
United States v. Contents of OKX Exchange Account with User ID XXXXXXXXXXXXXX2944
Gov. Enforcement·Pending·Sep 2024
United States v. All USDT Tickets Held in a Cryptocurrency Wallet Address Identified by 0x9AFc36B20C961CD34450ae0C3941C302bfd681F1
Gov. Enforcement·Pending·Aug 2024
County of Oakland, Michigan v. Meta Platforms Inc.
Gov. Enforcement·Pending·Apr 2024