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FTC Act / Section 5 (Privacy) — Regulatory Reference

Unfair/deceptive AI data practices — safeguards rule, model risk management, and audit trail for enforcement.

Key Provisions
  • 15 USC § 45 — unfair or deceptive acts or practices
  • FTC Safeguards Rule for non-bank financial institutions
  • 2023 guidance on AI claims and substantiation
  • Order remedies including algorithmic disgorgement in recent settlements
How AutoPIL Enforces It
  • Audit chain provides substantiation for AI claims under FTC scrutiny
  • Pre-retrieval enforcement prevents AI from consuming categories that would create deceptive practice risk
  • Agent registry supports algorithmic disgorgement scoping if ordered
Audit LogPolicy EngineSensitivity LabelsAlert Rules
AutoPIL Policy IDs
TEC-FTC5-SUB-001AI Claim Substantiation Evidence
TEC-FTC5-DG-001Algorithmic Disgorgement Scope
Official Sources
https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/statutes/federal-trade-commission-act

This page is a working reference and not a substitute for qualified legal review. Verify against official sources before use in compliance artifacts.

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