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FTC: DoNotPay, Operation AI Comply consumer protection case

Regulator

US Federal Trade Commission

acted against

Against

Part of the FTC crackdown on deceptive AI claims: DoNotPay sold itself as the world first robot lawyer without testing that claim.

The case

Regulator
US Federal Trade Commission
Decided
Sep 25, 2024
Status
Settled
Outcome
Proposed order: pay $193,000 and stop claiming its service replaces a lawyer
Amount
$193,000

History

1 dated entry
DecisionSep 25, 2024 · 2.1y agoProposed order: pay $193,000 and stop claiming its service replaces a lawyerSource
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FTC Operation AI Comply: In the Matter of DoNotPay

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