Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, leading a coalition of 35 attorneys general, urged Meta to enforce its policies against misleading AI-generated weight loss ads on Instagram and Facebook. The ads promote non-FDA approved GLP-1 drugs without disclosing risks and use fake AI content. The coalition demands Meta restrict such ads, require clear risk disclosures, and label AI-generated content.
In-house legal teams should review contracts with advertising platforms and vendors to ensure they include clauses that prohibit misleading health advertisements, require disclosure of AI-generated content, mandate compliance with FDA regulations for drug promotions, and provide for audit rights and corrective actions for violations.
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"without disclosing the risks and side effects of these medications"
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Attorney General Jay Jones announced a landmark $17 billion multistate settlement with Meta, with $353 million guaranteed for Virginia, resolving a child-safety lawsuit brought by a multistate coalition against the social media company. The settlement includes monetary relief and guardrails aimed at protecting children on Meta's platforms.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into Meta regarding its Meta AI Glasses, alleging unlawful collection of facial biometric data, deceptive privacy representations, and unauthorized sharing of user data with subcontractors. The investigation follows concerns that the glasses’ always-on recording mode lacks proper notice, subcontractors access private user content including intimate moments, and Meta plans to deploy facial recognition technology to collect unsuspecting individuals’ facial geometry. The AG issued a Civil Investigative Demand to determine if Meta violated Texas law by deceptively misrepresenting its data use practices.
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Meta captured facial recognition data from millions of Texans without consent, violating Texas biometric privacy laws. The company agreed to pay $1.4 billion over five years to settle the case. This is the largest privacy settlement obtained by a single state.
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