FTC updates guidelines, proposes rule to rein in celebrity endorsements

FTC updates guidelines to businesses on disclosure of payments they make to influencers to promote their products.

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a long-expected update to its guidelines for endorsements, which advise businesses about how to make sure consumers understand when celebrities, influencers or even everyday consumers are compensated to promote or review their products.

The agency further offered a proposed new rule banning

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