Bloggers Need To Beware Of Violating FTC Deceptive Practice Standards When Making Endorsements
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Bloggers Must Heed FTC Guidelines on Endorsements
Summary
The FTC has issued an advisory opinion that could significantly impact companies with employees who blog and promote their products or services. This holds true even if employees blog on their own time without management's knowledge. The FTC mandates that bloggers disclose their connections to the companies whose products or services they endorse.
Understanding the FTC's Position
The FTC's advisory states that non-disclosure of such relationships could be considered a deceptive practice under the FTC Act. A deceptive practice involves:
1. Misleading representations or omissions of material information.
2. Omissions or representations that significantly influence consumer decisions.
Failure to disclose these relationships can lead to consumers being misled?"considered deceptive under FTC guidelines.
Importance of Disclosure
The advisory highlights the importance of transparency. When a blogger endorses a product, any connection to the company providing the product must be openly disclosed to maintain credibility. This includes any payment received or close business associations. Employees acting as endorsers must clearly state their connection to ensure compliance with FTC standards.
Company Responsibilities
Companies must proactively educate their employees on the risks of undisclosed endorsements. If employees blog positively about their own company’s products or negatively about a competitor's, the nature of their employment must be transparent to avoid breaching FTC regulations.
Overall, transparency is key to maintaining ethical standards and avoiding the legal pitfalls of deceptive endorsements.
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