Influencers are playing a big role in this year’s election. There’s no way to tell who’s getting paid for their endorsements
The Federal Trade Commission in 2019 laid out new guidelines for social media influencers, requiring them to clearly label ...
Supreme Court hears Facebook’s bid to block Cambridge Analytica shareholder suit
The Supreme Court considered Wednesday a bid from Facebook to block a shareholder lawsuit over the Cambridge Analytica data ...
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With Trump’s win, Elon Musk stands to benefit
The billionaire businessman has spent weeks campaigning relentlessly for Donald Trump. That dedication could lead to major ...
Online advertising and marketing law update: The Federal Trade Commission’s rule banning fake and other misleading reviews
On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its latest rule in the federal register, after almost two ...
What does the FTC’s new fake review rule ban?
An FTC rule banning phony online reviews is now in effect. Those who violate the measures face a civil penalty of up to ...
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Social media companies failed to protect children, teens from online dangers, FTC report reveals
SAN ANTONIO – The Federal Trade Commission issued a 129-page study ... The report examined nine social media companies and video streaming services to assess how they used users’ information.
What a GOP sweep of Congress would mean for tech policy
When it comes to tech policy, the next Congress has a seemingly endless to-do list. It includes hashing out a deal on an ...
Polymarket paying US-based influencers to promote election betting despite federal ban: report
Influencers have posted content sponsored by Polymarket on their Instagram pages in recent weeks using the hashtag #PMPartner ...
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Lobby groups sue to block Florida’s age verification requirements for social media
Florida’s HB 3 bans people under 14 years old from using social media, and requires parental permission of people aged 14 and ...
Meta discloses federal probe into its use of financial data for ads
The social-networking giant said in a securities filing that it is under investigation by the Consumer Financial Protection ...
Elon Musk went all-in to elect Trump. What a second Trump presidency could mean for big tech
On election night, as Republican Donald Trump inched closer to reclaiming the U.S. presidency, some tech executives and ...