The FTC’s new rules targeting bogus reviews are now in effect, and they’re designed to address six different kinds of sketchy activities.
Annoyed by fake online reviews? You can now officially report them to the FTC.
On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission began enforcing rules that ban companies from buying or selling reviews or having employees write fake reviews, among other things. FTC Chair Lina Khan invites consumers to flag suspected sham reviews, including AI-generated and scam testimonials.
