FTC

Every AIbrief event involving FTC, in order.

1. August 21, 2026 · Policy · 1 source

   Advocates file FTC complaint over alleged destruction of books for AI training data

   A group of advocates has filed a complaint with the US Federal Trade Commission alleging that AI companies obtained training data by destroying physical books to digitize them. The complaint turns a reported data-sourcing controversy into a formal regulatory matter focused on consumer protection, copyright-adjacent concerns, and preservation issues.