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What the FTC’s Final Rule Means for Fake Indicators of Social Media Influence and Fake Review Websites

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In this post, part of a six-part series on the FTC’s Final Rule on Consumer Reviews and Testimonials, we explore what the FTC means in prohibiting the use of fake indicators of social media influence, and fake review...more

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FTC Finalizes Rule Banning Fake Reviews and Testimonials

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently finalized its Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials (Rule) to combat fake reviews and testimonials. The finalized Rule comes after the FTC reviewed 100 public...more

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FTC publishes final rule banning fake consumer reviews and testimonials

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On August 22, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the “Commission”) finalized its Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials (“Final Rule”). The Final Rule prohibits the sale and...more

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FTC Finalizes Long-Awaited Rule on Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials

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On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published its long-anticipated Final Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials (“Final Rule”), marking a significant development in the regulation of online...more

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Part 3: What the FTC’s Final Rule Means for Incentivized Reviews

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In this post, part of a six-part series, we explore what the FTC’s Final Rule on consumer reviews and testimonials means for incentivized reviews. The Final Rule prohibits businesses from providing compensation or other...more

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From Gen AI to Gen Z (Influencers): New FTC Rule Bans All Fake Reviews

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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

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Part II: What the FTC’s Final Rule Means for Fake Reviews, Testimonials

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The Federal Trade Commission, as we previously reported, has published a Final Rule on consumer reviews and testimonials that prohibits certain practices the FTC deems to be deceptive or misleading in six areas: (1) fake or...more

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FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Fake Reviews And Testimonials

On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) struck a blow against deceptive advertising by issuing its Final Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials. The Rule bans the creation, sale...more

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What the FTC’s final rule means for reviews and testimonials - part I

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a long anticipated Final Rule that prohibits certain practices that the FTC deems misleading or deceptive when it comes to consumer reviews and testimonials. As we anticipated...more

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FTC Issues Rule to Combat Fake Reviews and Testimonials in Advertising

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Have you ever read a testimonial in an advertisement or the reviews on a product page and wondered if they were coming real customers? After a recent rule issued by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), you can be more...more

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Dissecting the New FTC Final Rule That Regulates “Fake Reviews” and More

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On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a new final rule aimed at regulating fake consumer reviews, testimonials, insider reviews, company-controlled websites, and fake indicators of social media...more

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FTC Finalizes Rule to Combat Deceptive Online Reviews

On Aug. 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized new rulemaking to combat deceptive acts and practices in online reviews and testimonials. The new final rule, Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews...more

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FTC Issues Final Rule on Fake Reviews and Testimonials

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Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule to combat fake reviews and testimonials...more

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FTC announces final rule prohibiting fake reviews and testimonials

On August 14, the FTC announced a final rule addressing fake reviews and testimonials, prohibiting businesses from generating misleading reviews of their products or services. The final rule addresses concerns raised by the...more

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FTC Publishes New Rule Banning Fake Reviews and Testimonials

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On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule banning fake reviews and testimonials. The rule follows a notice and comment process that began in November 2022, and covers a wide range of...more

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FTC Cracks Down on AI-Generated Fake Reviews – AI: The Washington Report

On August 14, the FTC announced its much-anticipated final rule banning fake reviews and testimonials. The final rule prohibits the purchase, sale, and dissemination of fake reviews, incentivized reviews, and certain...more

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FTC Expands Enforcement Options to Protect Consumers from Fake Reviews

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The FTC has finalized a new rule aimed at protecting consumers from fake reviews and testimonials, leveraging its authority under the FTC Act to regulate deceptive or unfair commercial practices....more

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FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Fake and Misleading Consumer Reviews and Testimonials

On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule that prohibits publishing or trading in fake or misleading consumer reviews and testimonials, or engaging in other related deceptive promotional...more

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FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Fake Reviews and Testimonials

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) has issued a final rule prohibiting fake consumer reviews and testimonials. The rule also permits the FTC to seek civil penalties against violators who knowingly violate the...more

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FTC Issues Final Rule to Fight Fake Product Reviews

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The Federal Trade Commission on August 14 announced a final trade regulation rule intended to fight fake reviews and testimonials by prohibiting their purchase or sale and by allowing the agency to seek civil penalties...more

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FTC Announces Final Rule: Setting the Record Straight on Deceptive Reviews

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Aug. 14, 2024, finalized a sweeping new rule (Rule) aimed at combating deceptive practices in online reviews and testimonials. The Rule, which received unanimous support from the FTC's...more

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New Rule Issued by FTC Focuses on Fake and AI-Generated Reviews, Imposes Heavy Civil Penalties

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a new Final Rule (the “Rule”) on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, targeting unfair and deceptive acts or practices specifically related to consumer reviews and testimonials, allowing the...more

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Façade, Fraud: FTC Final Rule Banning Fake Reviews

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On August 14, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule aimed at protecting American consumers against fake reviews and testimonials. The rule, approved through a 5-0 vote, comes after nearly two years of...more

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The FTC's New Teeth to Bite Bogus Consumer Review Blurbs

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The Federal Trade Commission added teeth to its prior marketing guidance with the release August 14 of its final trade regulation Rule for Consumer Reviews and Testimonials ("Rule," 16 CFR Part 465). ...more

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When Can the FTC Get $50,000 for a Consumer Review Snafu? Key Things to Know about the Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and...

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The Final Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials was issued yesterday. It becomes effective 60 days after the rule is published in the Federal Register, which has not happened yet so no clock is...more

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