Media giant settles for $930k with FTC over allegations it lied about eavesdropping on conversations through smart devices

It’s not every day a titan of industry pays six figures to settle claims it lied about spying on users via their smart home devices, but the FTC said that it would conclude the case against TV, radio, and advertising giant Cox Media Group (CMG) if it does. It would also need to make certain commitments around making misrepresentations. CMG, together with two smaller marketing companies, New Hampshire-based MindSift LLC and 1010 Digital Works LLC in Wisconsin, is alleged to have misled customers