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FEC says it doesn’t have authority to regulate AI content in political ads

Thursday, June 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Most members of the Federal Election Commission on Thursday said they did not have the authority to act on a petition to impose regulations on content in political ads that was generated by artificial intelligence."Our jurisdiction on this point is limited to... Read More.

More companies letting customers opt out of Mother’s Day ads

Wednesday, May 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Although it's been over 20 years since Marisa Bardach Ramel's mom Sally died in 2002, the Colorado-based author said she's caught by surprise every year when Mother's Day rolls around."Each year, I think I'm far enough away from it where it's... Read More.

Washington state bill would provide safeguards against ‘deepfake’ political ads

Wednesday, March 15 by ABC News

(OLYMPIA, Wash.) -- Washington state legislators are looking to get ahead of some technological tools used for political misinformation before they say they further disrupt the public trust in government.The state Senate passed a bill last month that would provide political candidates with legal safeguards... Read More.

Texas AG launches probe of Home Title Lock ads tied to Rudy Giuliani, other right-wing personalities

Friday, February 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Authorities in Texas have launched an investigation into the marketing claims of the anti-fraud service Home Title Lock, looking to determine whether the California-based company that's been promoted by Rudy Giuliani, Newt Gingrich and other right-wing personalities has misled consumers through... Read More.

Alicia Silverstone spoofs ‘Clueless’, the ‘Breaking Bad’ boys return and more celebs star in 2023 Super Bowl ads

Thursday, February 9 by ABC News

Super Bowl commercials are usually star-packed affairs, and this year's big game will be no different. Considering a 30-second ad this year costs companies $6.5 million, they're pulling out all the stops to get consumers' attention. And to save a bit of money, some brands are already... Read More.

Balenciaga pulls controversial ads featuring children and inappropriate teddy bears

Wednesday, November 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Luxury brand Balenciaga has issued an apology for its recent advertisements featuring children with sexualized teddy bears."We sincerely apologize for any offense our holiday campaign may have caused. Our plush bear bags should not have been featured with children in this... Read More.

Ryan Reynolds, AMC and Jimmy Kimmel helped resurrect undead ‘The Walking Dead’ characters for new ads

Monday, November 21 by ABC News

Ryan Reynolds is almost as famous for his ads as he is for his acting, and that was on display Sunday night during AMC's series finale of The Walking Dead.Reynolds' Maximum Effort company teamed up with AMC's Content Room and Jimmy Kimmel's Kimmelot for... Read More.

Google, YouTube won’t allow ads or monetization of content denying climate change

Friday, October 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Google is cracking down on ads that deny climate change science after advertisers and digital creators complained about them running alongside their own content.The company also said it's no longer going to allow content with false claims about climate change to... Read More.

Chipotle hiding $1M worth of free burritos in ads during NBA Finals

Wednesday, July 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the Suns and the Bucks face off in the NBA Finals, Chipotle is giving away millions in free burritos.Amid the on-court action of Tuesday's Game 1 broadcast, Chipotle raised the stakes for the commercial breaks and hid a keyword that... Read More.

Pinterest bans weight loss ads, promotes ‘body acceptance’

Monday, July 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Pinterest has made a powerful decision to no longer display weight loss ads, language or imagery.The decision to ban such ads falls under the popular image-sharing platform's aim to continually expand its current policies that prohibit body shaming, the company said.Pinterest's... Read More.

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