The Federal Trade Commission Archives - News/Media Alliance https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/tag/the-federal-trade-commission/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:45:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 FTC to Hold Hearing on Proposed Rule Banning Fake Reviews and Testimonials https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/ftc-to-hold-hearing-on-proposed-rule-banning-fake-reviews-and-testimonials/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:45:40 +0000 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/?p=14609 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will hold an informal hearing on its proposed rule banning fake reviews and testimonials on February 13 at 10 am ET.

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]]> The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will hold an informal hearing on its proposed rule banning fake reviews and testimonials on February 13 at 10 am ET. Three interested parties including the Interactive Advertising Bureau, Fake Review Watch, and a group of academic researchers will address issues raised during the rulemaking process. The proposed rule, published in the Federal Register on July 31, 2023, advises marketers to stop using illicit review and endorsement practices, such as generating fake reviews, creating false celebrity testimonials, suppressing honest negative reviews, and paying for positive reviews, which the FTC believes deceives consumers. The proposed rule received over 100 comments. Given the rule’s focus on prohibitions on deceptive activities that take place on third-party platforms, the Alliance did not submit comments; however, we continue to monitor the proposal.

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]]> FTC Holds Additional Hearings on Negative Option Rule https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/ftc-holds-additional-hearings-on-negative-option-rule/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:45:25 +0000 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/?p=14594 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held an informal hearing on proposed amendments to the Negative Option Rule regarding subscriptions and recurring payments, including a “click to cancel” provision on January 16.

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]]> The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held an informal hearing on proposed amendments to the Negative Option Rule regarding subscriptions and recurring payments, including a “click to cancel” provision on January 16. The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) scheduled an additional hearing on disputed issues of material fact, which was held on January 31. The Alliance joined a stakeholder letter raising concerns. The ALJ scheduled another hearing on February 14. The Alliance will continue to monitor this issue and keep you apprised of developments.

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