Businesses that buy, sell or promote phony online ... "Fake reviews not only waste people's time and money, but also pollute the marketplace and divert business away from honest competitors," FTC ...

All five FTC commissioners ... user reviews for products sold on online platforms. The result: Consumers sometimes end up ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Wednesday a final rule that bans online fake reviews and testimonials and allows ...

The FTC is prohibiting the creation or purchase of fake reviews and will also seek to prevent the suppression of negative reviews online. It can be hard to trust anything you read online ...

The Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule that bans reviews and testimonials attributed to people who don’t exist or ...

For consumers who are frustrated by negative reviews being removed from business pages or fake social media status being presented online, the FTC also included coverage for those issues ...

They Hope the FTC Can Help NEW YORK (AP ... is cracking down on those who perpetuate fake reviews online. It issued a final rule that bans their sale or purchase and allows the agency to ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Wednesday a final rule that bans online fake reviews and testimonials and allows the agency to seek civil penalties from known violators. The rule seeks to ...