FTC Finalizes Updated Guidance for Influencer and Consumer Review Programs
The Federal Trade Commission recently finalized updates to its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, which address the FTC's latest thinking about how the truth-in-advertising standards under the FTC Act apply to endorsement and review-related issues.
The updated Guides expand or clarify guidance related to (1) who can be considered an endorser, what qualifies as an endorsement, and who can be liable if the endorsement is deceptive; (2) consumer review practices; (3) what counts as "clear and conspicuous" for endorsement disclosures; and (4) when and how to disclose paid and other material connections between brands and endorsers.
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