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Internet Archive Wayback Machine
Coverage of Internet Archive Wayback Machine in the Nexus archive.
- Marketer that claimed it could tap devices for ad targeting will pay $880K settlement
Cox Media Group Local Solutions will pay $880,000 to settle claims over its controversial 'Active Listening' service, which falsely advertised the ability to use voice data from smartphones and smart TVs to target ads to consumers. The company's marketing claims about devices listening to users for ad targeting sparked public concern and regulatory action after being reported in November 2023.