Thu.Oct 27, 2022

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FTC Exploring Rule to Crack Down on Deceptive and Fake Consumer Reviews

Hunton Andrews Kurth

The Federal Trade Commission published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on October 20 seeking public comment on a potential regulation aimed at curbing deceptive consumer reviews and endorsements. In its announcement , the FTC highlighted the prevalence of false and misleading reviews online and the harms they cause consumers and competitors.