Settlement approved with weapons detector company FTC alleged deceived customers 

A federal judge in Massachusetts has approved a settlement agreement between the Federal Trade Commission and the weapons detection company Evolv Technology, which the FTC alleged engaged in deceptive acts by making"false or unsupported claims" about what its weapons detectors can do.📺 24/7 Chicago news stream: Watch NBC 5 free wherever you are

Instead, NCS4 released – and Evolv publicly touted – the results of a shorter 25-page report that showed the Evolv Express scanner performed relatively well. "The FTC did not challenge the core efficacy of Evolv’s products. We stand behind our technology and are pleased that our customers believe in the importance of our technology and have validated its performance at scale, balancing consistent detection with a positive security experience."

The ability to ignore harmless personal items without requiring visitors to remove such items from pockets or bagsThe settlement orders also require Evolv to offer schools using its scanners the ability to cancel their contracts. It's not immediately known how many districts across the country will be affected.K-12 customers impacted include those that purchased or entered a contract for the use of Evolv Express scanners between April 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023.

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