Fake online reviews and false testimonials are now banned by America's FTC
The new rules also apply to ungrounded legal, physical threats, and other forms of intimidation to suppress negative customer reviews.
A federal ban on fake online reviews is now in effect
An FTC rule banning phony online reviews is now in effect. Those who violate the measures face a civil penalty of up to $51,744 per infraction.
New FTC Rule Bans Fake Product Reviews That Mess With Your Shopping
The Federal Trade Commission has introduced a new rule designed to make it harder for you to be misled by fake online reviews. Effective as of Tuesday, the FTC rule prohibits the sale or purchase of fake reviews and allows the FTC to impose civil penalties on violators.
FTC's Rule Banning Fake Online Reviews Goes Into Effect
A federal rule banning fake online reviews is now in effect. The Federal Trade Commission issued the rule in August banning the sale or purchase of online reviews. The rule, which went into effect Monday,
See a Fake Online Review? You Can Now Report It to the FTC
The FTC's new rules targeting bogus reviews are now in effect, and they're designed to address six different kinds of sketchy activities.
The FTC’s ban on fake online reviews is now in effect: These 5 sketchy practices are officially considered fraud
Buying reviews, using AI-generated testimonials, and suppressing negative feedback are among the practices the FTC now considers prohibited.
Fake online reviews are now banned by the FTC: How to spot a fake
The agency's rule bans reviews and testimonials credited to people who do not exist or are generated by artificial intelligence.
Fake user reviews are now banned in the US
If you’re someone who always reads customer reviews before buying a product, you’ll be happy to know that those reviews should become more trustworthy soon. New legislation aimed at putting an end to fake customer reviews has now gone into effect.
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