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FTC Catches up to #accessiBe (by @aardrian) adrianroselli.com/2025/01/ftc-… #accessibility #a11y #wcag #accessiBe #accessiBeNot #ftc
FTC Catches up to #accessiBe
From the FTC on Friday: The Federal Trade Commission will require software provider accessiBe to pay $1 million to settle allegations that it misrepresented the ability of its AI-powered web accessibility tool to make any website compliant with the W…Adrian Roselli
Beware of AI Accessibility Promises: US Federal Agency Fines an Overlay Company One Million Dollars
Public can submit comments until February 5th in case against AccessiBe for misleading advertising
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by @LFLegal
#accessibility #a11y #wcag #accessiBe #accessiBeNot #ftc
Beware of AI Accessibility Promises: US Federal Agency Fines an Overlay Company One Million Dollars
The new year brought weclomed digital accessibility news from the United States Federal Trade Commission, known as the FTC.Law Office of Lainey Feingold
FTC orders AI accessibility startup accessiBe to pay $1M for misleading advertising (by TechCrunch) techcrunch.com/2025/01/03/ftc-… #law
#a11y #wcag #accessiBe #accessiBeNot #ftc
#a11y #wcag #accessiBe #accessiBeNot #ftc
FTC orders AI accessibility startup accessiBe to pay $1M for misleading advertising | TechCrunch
The FTC has ordered accessibility startup accessiBe to pay $1 million over allegations of false advertising and misleading product claims.Kyle Wiggers (TechCrunch)
FTC Order Requires accessiBe to Pay $1 Million for Deceptive Claims that its AI Product Could Make Websites Compliant with Accessibility Guidelines
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#law #a11y #wcag #accessiBe #accessiBeNot #ftc
FTC Order Requires Online Marketer to Pay $1 Million for Deceptive Claims that its AI Product Could Make Websites Compliant with Accessibility Guidelines
The Federal Trade Commission will require software provider accessiBe to pay $1 million to settle allegations that it misrepresented the ability of its AI-powered web accessibility tool to make anyFederal Trade Commission
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) orders #AccessiBe to pay a $1m fine, for false advertising and failing to disclose that it compensated people for providing reviews of its #AI #accessibility overlay:
techcrunch.com/2025/01/03/ftc-…
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FTC orders AI accessibility startup accessiBe to pay $1M for misleading advertising | TechCrunch
The FTC has ordered accessibility startup accessiBe to pay $1 million over allegations of false advertising and misleading product claims.Kyle Wiggers (TechCrunch)
I know many folks are aware of the class action against #accessiBe:
adrianroselli.com/2020/06/acce…
You may be unaware of a class action against #UserWay:
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If not, anyone have access to a (tagged) PDF of the complaint?
#accessiBe Will Get You Sued
Disclaimer: This post and the headline is my opinion. I provide facts throughout to inform that opinion.Adrian Roselli
If you or someone you love (or even vaguely tolerate) is using #accessiBe, perhaps send them this information about the class action lawsuit against accessiBe for lying about its #overlay:
lflegal.com/2024/07/accessibe-…
New Class Action Lawsuit against AccessiBe
On June 24, 2024 Tribeca Skin Care, a small skin care dermatology practice in New York City, filed a class action lawsuit against overlay company AccessiBe.Law Office of Lainey Feingold
AccessiBe sued for fraud! 🥳
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#a11y #accessibility #law #accessibe
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#a11y #accessibility #law #accessibe
Sherwin K. Parikh MD, P.C. v. Accessibe, Inc. et al (1:24-cv-04848), New York Southern District Court
Sherwin K. Parikh MD, P.C. v. Accessibe, Inc. et al (1:24-cv-04848), New York Southern District Court, Filed: 06/26/2024www.pacermonitor.com
Let’s remember #AudioEye is a bully:
adrianroselli.com/2022/04/my-c…
Its #overlay (still) does not work:
adrianroselli.com/2023/02/audi…
It SLAPPs critics (I am not the only one):
adrianroselli.com/2023/05/audi…
…and in the end harms users and #accessibility industry as a whole:
adrianroselli.com/2024/01/audi…
Throwing investor money at a clear PR ploy is not a fix (didn’t help #accessiBe). If anything, it highlights the scam.
Reputation washing works both ways. I feel bad for its new CAO who likely had good intentions.
My Cease & Desist from AudioEye
On Tuesday April 5, 2022, a FedEx driver dropped off an overnight envelope from Manhattan. It contained a three page Cease & Desist letter from Cozen O’Connor, the law firm representing AudioEye, Inc.Adrian Roselli
Search Engine Land (guest/paying author) is pretty clear that you should not use accessibility overlays (such as #accessiBe, #UserWay, #AudioEye, etc):
“Are you using an accessibility overlay to help disabled users? Don’t!”
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via @JonAvilaA11y #a11y
Are you using an accessibility overlay to help disabled users? Don’t!
Accessibility overlays are not the answer for sites looking to provide a more inclusive experience for online users with disabilities.Casey Markee (Search Engine Land)