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CyberScoop spoke with members of Congress, former federal law enforcement officials, cybersecurity attorneys and other experts about which laws, regulations or policies might apply to agentic hacks carried out by models at Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta, Google and other companies. (Image via Getty)

The legal questions raised by agentic AI hacks

Experts and policymakers want AI companies to face consequences for agentic hacks. There may not be a clear-cut answer under existing laws and regulations.
This week, FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson sent letters to private-sector companies detailing how the commission intends to police compliance once enforcement begins. (Getty Images)

The FTC wants to regulate AI for ideological bias 

The commission is mulling whether to begin regulating bias in AI systems. Critics say they’re overstepping their legal authority and infringing on free speech.
UNITED STATES – NOVEMBER 18: Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., speaks during a news conference with House Republican leadership in the Capitol Visitor Center on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

House Republicans roll out national privacy bill

Experts say the federal legislation takes inspiration from states laws in Virginia and Kentucky, but a lack of bipartisan support could spell trouble. 
UNITED STATES – APRIL 14: Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, left, and Commissioner Mark Meador, testify during the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing titled titled “Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission,” in Russell building on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

The FTC’s AI portfolio is about to get bigger

The commission is preparing to enforce key parts of a new law against sexual deepfakes and searching for ways to block AI-driven scamming using voice clones.
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