FTC Updates Its Endorsement/Testimonial Guidelines
Jan 15, 2010 at 6:24 AM Post #2 of 11
This should be a warning to anyone who shows up here "reviewing" goods for which they receive compensation... (including free gear)
 
Jan 15, 2010 at 3:50 PM Post #3 of 11
Jan 15, 2010 at 4:24 PM Post #4 of 11
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Originally Posted by craiglester /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I brought this up at the time, but people didn't seem that interested..

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/ne...9/#post6063127

I guess when one of our resident bloggers gets a warning maybe people will pay attention.


Well done posting it. I'm sorry I missed it. The responses in that thread also show a certain fundamental lack of understanding about how these guidelines might possibly apply to stuff that happens here.
 
Jan 15, 2010 at 6:57 PM Post #5 of 11
I would think that of particular interest to members and MOTs would be Section 255.0, along with Example 8; Section 255.1(d), along with Examples 3 and 5; and Section 255.5, along with Examples 7, 8, and 9.
 
Jan 23, 2010 at 6:31 PM Post #7 of 11
That link needs to be in a sticky imho.
 
Jan 23, 2010 at 8:14 PM Post #8 of 11
how would FTC ever enforce these rules?

sound like FTC is blowing a lot of hot air again.
 
Jan 24, 2010 at 1:13 AM Post #10 of 11
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Originally Posted by grawk /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Easily, an offended competitor reports the offender to the FTC.


if only it were that easy, unless you want to take down another F500 company in an antitrust case
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Jan 24, 2010 at 4:07 AM Post #11 of 11
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Originally Posted by chesebert /img/forum/go_quote.gif
how would FTC ever enforce these rules?

sound like FTC is blowing a lot of hot air again.



FTC and the NAD are very active in this area. And Grawk is right; interest generally is sparked by a complaint by a competitor.
 
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