JD Supra

FTC Continues Focus on Disclosure of Health Information to Third-Party Technologies

A recently announced settlement with online alcohol addiction treatment service Monument Inc. demonstrates the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) continued focus on the use and disclosure of health data ...
JD Supra

Are Hyperlinked Disclosures "Clear and Conspicuous"? Yes, in some cases, according to the FTC's Final Negative Option Rule - A Fast VAST Update

The Federal Trade Commission's Final Negative Option Rule ("Click to Cancel Rule") contains stringent new requirements for negative option programs, making it even more difficult to run compliant ...
The National Law Review

FTC Hosts “Putting Disclosures to the Test” Workshop

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Newsweek

FTC Called To Investigate Dr. Oz

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been asked to investigate whether Dr. Mehmet Oz is violating social media promotional policies by failing to fully disclose his connections to a company. Public ...
KTLA

FTC warns food industry trade groups and influencers about disclosures on paid social media posts

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday said it issued warnings to two food and beverage industry groups, as well as a dozen online influencers, for failing to adequately disclose paid social media ...
The Michigan Daily

Worthy investigation: FTC should look into public disclosure

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Last week, labor activist Jeffrey Ballenger filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission ...
ConsumerAffairs

New FTC rule on hidden fees takes effect next week

Businesses must clearly disclose total prices up front, including mandatory fees. The rule supports efforts for greater pricing transparency and aligns with a Trump-era executive order. In an effort ...
wjactv

New FTC rule mandates upfront disclosure of all fees for events and short-term rentals

A new federal rule that targets hidden fees in the sale of live event ticket sales and short-term lodging is now in effect. The Federal Trade Commission says the goal is to make sure consumers see ...
Entrepreneur

FTC Wants Better Disclosures for Sponsored Social Media Posts

If you follow a bunch of celebrities on various social media accounts — or even just a few of the more self-promoting ones –then you’ve probably seen all kinds of sponsored advertising. That’s not a ...
The National Law Review

FTC Staff Issue Report on Multi-Level Marketing Income Disclosure Statements

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The Hill

Consumer watchdog wants FTC to investigate Oz for influencer marketing violations

A consumer advocacy group wants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to open an investigation into whether Dr. Mehmet Oz violated influencer marketing rules by promoting products from a wellness and ...
Travel Weekly

Complying with the FTC's Business Opportunity Rule

Q: An industry colleague told me that our new host agency program needs to comply with the Business Opportunity Rule of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Is that correct? If so, what does the rule ...