Scammers are impersonating Amazon to an astounding extent and with resounding success, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC has been warning about impersonation scams – calls that falsely claim to come from the IRS, for example – that Read more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a new rule that will crack down on marketers who make false, unqualified claims that their products are Made in the USA. Under the rule, marketers making unqualified Made in USA claims on labels Read more
Amazon said it continues to works with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other law enforcement organizations to stop scams and protect customers after the FTC announced Tuesday it had entered into a settlement with an alleged scammer who it Read more
The US government asked some large tech companies on Monday about how they may be tracking the personal information of visitors and using them in algorithms. The FTC said it was sending orders to Amazon, TikTok, Discord, Facebook, Reddit, Snap, Read more
Public Citizen called on the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Amazon for what it calls an “apparent failure” to ensure members of its affiliates marketing program disclose they receive commissions on sales generated, specifically related to Prime Day Read more
Are you paying celebrities to endorse your brand? Or are you giving away products in exchange for mentions on social networking sites? The government wants to make sure influencers disclose their relationships when they endorse products online. Read more in Read more
If you sell jewelry, online or otherwise, be aware that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is making changes to its Jewelry Guides. You have until April 4, 2016, to comment on the proposed changes before they take effect. The FTC Read more
No one is immune to the impact of accidentally shared digital content, be it a beautiful celebrity or in this case the world’s dominant search advertising platform. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had been investigating potential antitrust issues regarding Read more
Reviews from customers may seem like the domain of merchants and marketplaces, but cases involving Yelp offer a reminder that regulators and lawyers may get involved when things get messy. This week, reviews site Yelp announced that the Federal Trade Read more
The FTC is suing Amazon, claiming it billed accountholders for millions of dollars in what it termed unauthorized in-app charges incurred by children. The agency claims that Amazon’s setup allowed children to spend unlimited amounts of money to pay for Read more
