United States of America: FTC investigation into accessiBe over alleged misrepresentation of AI-powered web accessibility tool

Progress

Current status
processing consultation
05 Feb 2025 processing consultation
06 Jan 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

05 Feb 2025
processing consultation

Closed consultation on proposed consent order in FTC investigation into accessiBe over alleged misrepresentation of AI-powered web accessibility tool

On 5 February 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) closes a public consultation of the consent order against accessiBe over misrepresentation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered web accessibility tool. The order highlighted that accessiBe ma…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
06 Jan 2025
in consultation

Opened consultation on proposed consent order in FTC investigation into accessiBe over alleged misrepresentation of AI-powered web accessibility tool

On 6 January 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a consent order with a fine of USD 1 million against accessiBe over misrepresentation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered web accessibility tool and opened a public consultation until …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority