FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service
The FTC fined three companies for falsely advertising an AI 'active listening' service that was actually just reselling email lists. This case confirms that the 'phone spying for ads' conspiracy is often a marketing scam, not real technology.
Simon Willison · May 22, 2026