Enforcement action · Federal Trade Commission

[FTC] accessiBe; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment

[FTC] accessiBe; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment is an AI-related enforcement action involving Federal Trade Commission. Penalty: monetary_fine of $$1,000,000. FTC proposed a consent order addressing deceptive claims about accessiBe's automated accessibility software.

Action details

Agency
Federal Trade Commission
Jurisdiction
US
Enforcement type
consent decree
Document type
enforcement action
Penalty
$$1,000,000 monetary_fine
AI risk category
limited
Topic
ai transparency

Summary

The FTC published a proposed consent order concerning accessiBe's marketing of automated accessibility software. The proposal would restrict unsupported WCAG-compliance claims, require disclosures about endorsements and product limitations, and include monetary relief and compliance provisions, but it was subject to final approval and does not establish a current binding duty in the supplied record.

Primary source

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-06/html/2024-31765.htm →

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Frequently asked questions

What is [FTC] accessiBe; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment?
The FTC published a proposed consent order concerning accessiBe's marketing of automated accessibility software. The proposal would restrict unsupported WCAG-compliance claims, require disclosures about endorsements and product limitations, and include monetary relief and compliance provisions, but it was subject to final approval and does not establish a current binding duty in the supplied record. Primary source →
Which agency brought the action?
Federal Trade Commission brought this enforcement action in US. Primary source →
What was the penalty?
The disclosed penalty is a monetary_fine amount of $$1,000,000. Primary source →
When did the action take effect?
The most recent activity on this action was published on 1/6/2025. Primary source →
Where can I find the primary source?
The primary source for [FTC] accessiBe; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment is at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-06/html/2024-31765.htm. AIGI does not paraphrase secondary commentary — every claim on this page links back to that primary source. Primary source →

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