Cox Media fined after bragging it spied on users through their phones
Cox Media and two marketing firms have been fined for misleading claims about spying on users through their devices. The Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement of $930,000, stating that the companies lied about their capabilities. The firms had boasted about a service that allegedly listened to conversations, which was found to be untrue.
- ▪Cox Media, MindSift, and 1010 Digital Works were fined a total of $930,000 by the FTC.
- ▪The companies falsely claimed they could listen to users' conversations to target advertisements.
- ▪The FTC found that the service provided was merely reselling email lists from data brokers.
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PolicyClosePolicyPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All PolicyNewsCloseNewsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All NewsTechCloseTechPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All TechCox Media fined after bragging it spied on users through their phonesMore specifically, it was fined for allegedly lying by claiming that it could.More specifically, it was fined for allegedly lying by claiming that it could.by Adi RobertsonCloseAdi RobertsonSenior Editor, Tech & PolicyPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Adi RobertsonMay 25, 2026,…
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