Posts Tagged ‘ftc guidelines and blogging’


FTC’s Final Guidelines Governing Endorsements and Testimonials – For Blogger’s Etc

There has been a lot of buzz around the internet and blogger community about the recent changes that occurred on December 1, 2009.  As well there should be, because on December 1, the FTC’s final guidelines governing endorsements and testimonials went into effect.  This change effects testimonial advertisements, bloggers, and celebrity endorsements.

I have not yet come across what I think is the “right” answer around the internet community or blogosphere that talks about how to properly deal with these changes.   However, on Mike Young’s site he does have a free report on how to comply with the guidelines.   The best idea, in my opinion, is to get a lawyer to tell you what you need to do to comply.

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FTC’s New Rules For Bloggers and Endorsements Of Products

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced on Monday, October 5, 2009 that it has finally approved the last revisions on the guide it will give to advertisers on how to keep endorsements and testimonials in compliance with the FTC Act. The guide will affect Advertisers, Bloggers, and Celebrity endorsers. It will take effect on December 1, 2009.

The guide was last updated in 1980.  In that guide a consumer who conveys results with use of a product must clearly define the expected results.  In the old guide they could simple say “results not typical.”

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