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NAD Keeps It Real: Recommends Modification of Reality TV Ambassadors’ Posts to Clearly Disclose Material Connection to Clothing...

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The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Better Business Bureau is just like us! They seem to watch “Love Island” and maybe even “Too Hot to Handle” (#blushing) if the latest news is any indicator....more

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Social Media Regulation: Advertising, Marketing and the FTC

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Holland & Knight hosted Michael Ostheimer, a senior attorney for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), for a webinar presentation on Oct. 17, 2019. Mr. Ostheimer has been with the FTC for nearly three decades, currently serving...more

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Dear Influencers: It’s the FTC, Again – FTC Issues 21 Follow-up Warning Letters

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Back in the Spring, we posted about a set of 90 warning letters the FTC sent to influencers and brands about the disclosure of material connections on Instagram. While you may have spent your summer trying to unplug, the FTC...more

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Moving Beyond #Ad: Instagram Unveils New Tool for Disclosing Endorsements

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Instagram recently rolled out a new feature to a select group of its users who use the social media platform for promotional purposes. This tool allows influential users to add a new subheading to posts that reads “Paid...more

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The FTC Gets Specific on Influencer Material Connection Disclosures

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A few weeks ago we blogged about the FTC’s warning letter writing campaign to brands and influencers about disclosure of material connections on Instagram. At that time, the FTC had only released sample letters – one for one...more

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Advertising Standards Authority Rules That Instagram Post Contained Inadequate Disclosure

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A recent ruling of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in the U.K. highlights the global crackdown on sponsored posts that do not make clear that they are advertising. A complaint was filed with the ASA about an...more

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Dear Influencers: #FullDisclosure we use Instagram too. Love, The FTC – Warning letters provide guidance to influencers,...

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Instagram is now home to more than 600 million users, including many popular brands, celebrities, online influencers, famous dogs, regular people and regular dogs (full disclosure this regular dog is mine). As its popularity...more

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Regulators and Industry Thought Leaders Discuss Issues in Social Media Advertising - Highlights from "The FTC, Native Advertising...

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Holland & Knight and the Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) on Sept. 21, 2016, held an informative, half-day seminar featuring presentations and a panel discussion of trends and forefront regulatory compliance issues...more

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Lord & Taylor Case Shows the Importance of Transparency in Advertising

Consumer protection is always in style with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Under the FTC Act, a company cannot make a misrepresentation that would affect the consumer’s conduct or decisions with regard to a product or...more

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