FTC's rule banning fake online reviews goes into effect

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alsetmusic ◴[22 Oct 24 17:06 UTC] No.41916347[source]▶

>>41915187 (OP) #

Historic date 2024-10-21: the last time anyone lied in a review.

I’m glad they’re trying. It remains to be seen how this’ll sort out.

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DrillShopper ◴[22 Oct 24 17:40 UTC] No.41916698[source]▶

>>41916347 #

People can break laws. By your logic I guess we shouldn't have laws then.

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rs999gti ◴[22 Oct 24 19:12 UTC] No.41917623[source]▶

>>41916698 #

> People can break laws. By your logic I guess we shouldn't have laws then.

Let me reverse this on you, how much and what type of punishment and penalty should be levied if laws are broken?

Like this false online reviews ruling, how far should punishment and penalty go?

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1. DrillShopper ◴[22 Oct 24 19:52 UTC] No.41918031[source]▶

>>41917623 #

> how much and what type of punishment and penalty should be levied if laws are broken?

Depends on the impact of the crime the person was convicted of and how likely they are to do it again.

> how far should punishment and penalty go?

For companies who knowingly solicit or publish fake/compensated reviews: disgorgement of profits and refunds without conditions to everyone who asks. Repeated violations come with escalating fines that are a percentage of revenue (not profits) plus bans on company officers holding the position of officer of a publicly traded company for a number of years.

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