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February 20, 2024

FTC mulls making companies liable for enabling illegal impersonations

Companies could find themselves in federal enforcement crosshairs if bad actors use their AI or payment tools, among other “means and instrumentalities,” to conduct impersonation scams. The Federal Trade Commission last week finalized a rule giving the agency authority to go after entities that impersonate a government body or a business to commit fraud. A second rule, still in a preliminary stage, would extend the authority to fraudsters who impersonate an individual.

Read more at Legal Dive

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