Marketing Agencies

Executive Summary Pennsylvania’s Artificial Intelligence Deceptive Advertising Act (SB 806, Act 99 of 2026) was approved October 22, 2026 and takes effect December 21, 2026. The Act creates no exemption based on where the advertiser or agency is located, so agencies outside Pennsylvania should assess any campaign directed to Pennsylvania consumers. It is not a…

Executive Summary On August 27, 2026, the FTC finalized orders against Cox Media Group and two small marketing firms over an “Active Listening” service marketed as AI that targeted ads from conversations overheard by smart devices. The FTC alleged the service used no voice data at all. Cox Media Group pays $880,000, and MindSift LLC…

Executive Summary The California AI Transparency Act became operative on August 2, 2026, after AB 853 moved the date back from January 1, 2026. As of publication no court has enjoined it, so treat it as enforceable. The law regulates generative AI providers with more than 1,000,000 monthly visitors or users, and its disclosure duties…