These two matters, along with other recent activity, provide insights into how the FTC may use its enforcement resources regarding consumer reviews and AI. 1. FTC warning letters on consumer reviews ...

When brands buy five-star praise or nudge customers only to gush, they're not just boosting ratings-they're rigging the market. Consumers get misled, honest competitors get smothered and digital "word ...

The Federal Trade Commission on Friday proposed a new rule that seeks to ban fake online reviews, marking its most aggressive step yet to thwart review fraud. The proposed rule would prohibit ...

The Federal Trade Commission has announced a new rule that should theoretically make online user reviews of products more ...

The Federal Trade Commission released a final rule on Wednesday banning fake reviews. Businesses can’t buy, sell, or internally create positive or negative reviews, including AI-generated ones. The ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to focus on companies’ subscription and cancellation practices. Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team reviews the latest consent order accusing a company of ...

The US Federal Trade Commission warned 10 companies during the holiday shopping season that they could face lawsuits and hefty fines if they “try to game the review system” with fake testimonials – ...

The Federal Trade Commission this week warned 10 companies that they may be in violation of 2024 regulations that outlawed phony reviews. "Based on information staff has reviewed, it has reason to ...