Review manipulation has been around for as long as review sites have existed. Sometimes, the company owner drops enthusiastic ...

The new rules also apply to ungrounded legal, physical threats, and other forms of intimidation to suppress negative customer ...

The Federal Trade Commission issued the rule in August banning the sale or purchase of online reviews. The rule, which went into effect Monday, allows the agency to seek civil penalties against ...

Buying reviews, using AI-generated testimonials, and suppressing negative feedback are among the practices the FTC now ...

The Federal Trade Commission's rule prohibiting fake, paid-for or AI-generated reviews went into effect yesterday. The rule ...

The rule, which came into effect on Monday, will enable the FTC to impose civil penalties on those who knowingly breach it.

Companies are now prohibited from paying for or selling online product reviews and generating other types of fake ...

“We are pleased with the court’s decision and look forward to moving this case forward,” FTC spokesperson Doug ... attorneys general are accusing the online retailer of violating federal ...

Amazon Antitrust Case Filed by FTC to Move Forward After Ruling Online retailer sought to toss parts of state and federal suit Judge found company’s defenses ‘inapt at this stage’ ...

The Federal Trade Commission aims to address the issue of astroturfed online reviews with its incoming FTC rule on fake reviews, which arms the FTC with expanded abilities to crack down on such ...