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FTC Announces Proposed Rule Banning Fake Reviews and Testimonials (www.ftc.gov)

submitted 2 years ago by BrikoX@vlemmy.net to c/news@beehaw.org

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[–] NightLily@forum.basedcount.com 2 points 2 years ago

I mean I thought fake testimonials were already illegal and I also thought that being paid to make a testimonial and doing so without disclosing that you were paid was illegal with things that I've seen by youtubers and what not which is why I am confused by this being new.