Consumer protection wins again! The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final order settling its complaint against Rytr LLC, an artificial intelligence (AI) writing assistant tool that was capable of producing detailed...more
1/20/2025
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Machine Learning ,
Performance Reviews ,
Technology Sector ,
Transparency ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In an era in which fake reviews run rampant and artificial intelligence (AI) can craft countless deceivingly realistic product reviews with minimal effort, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a bold step forward for...more
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) comment period for a rulemaking to promulgate a trade regulation titled “Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials” concluded on September 29. This proposed regulation is part...more
10/18/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cherry Picking ,
Fake Reviews ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
OECD ,
Online Reviews ,
Proposed Rules ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Sellers ,
Social Media ,
Testimonial Statements
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to crack down on companies for falsely advertising that their products are “Made in USA,” as most recently announced in a press release issued on March 30, 2023....more
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on October 13, 2021, warned 700 major consumer products companies and national advertisers that any future violations of the FTC’s endorsement and testimonial guidance could result in...more