FTC proposes use requirements for product endorsements
The FTC drafts rules requiring endorsers to actually use products they promote and to share honest views. Celebrities could face scrutiny if their ads show them using items they do not use in real life. The proposal, pending public comment, would not take effect for 60 days.
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