Federal Register: FTC Explores Rulemaking to Hold Search Engines and Social Media Liable for Imposter Ads
October 02, 2026
October 02, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposes to commence a rulemaking proceeding to prevent certain unfair or deceptive acts or practices by search engine, social media, and other digital marketplace platforms that further government and business impersonation scams to defraud consumers. The . . .
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Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposes to commence a rulemaking proceeding to prevent certain unfair or deceptive acts or practices by search engine, social media, and other digital marketplace platforms that further government and business impersonation scams to defraud consumers. The . . .