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==Consumer Review Fairness Act==

Per the FTC: The Act generally makes provisions of form contracts between sellers and individual consumers void from inception if the provisions: (1) prohibit or restrict individuals from reviewing sellers’ goods, services, or conduct; (2) impose penalties or fees on individuals for such reviews; or (3) require individuals to transfer intellectual property rights in such reviews. The Act also bars sellers from offering form contracts with such provisions. The Act contains certain exceptions, including for contract provisions that bar the submission of confidential, private, or unlawful information. <ref>"[https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/statutes/consumer-review-fairness-act "Consumer Review Fairness Act"] -ftc.gov</ref>. In 2019, the FTC published a guide for <ref>"[https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/plain-language/1001a-influencer-guide-508_1.pdf Disclosures for Social Media Influencers"] -ftc.gov</ref>.

Per the FTC: The Act generally makes provisions of form contracts between sellers and individual consumers void from inception if the provisions: (1) prohibit or restrict individuals from reviewing sellers’ goods, services, or conduct; (2) impose penalties or fees on individuals for such reviews; or (3) require individuals to transfer intellectual property rights in such reviews. The Act also bars sellers from offering form contracts with such provisions. The Act contains certain exceptions, including for contract provisions that bar the submission of confidential, private, or unlawful information.<ref>"[https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/statutes/consumer-review-fairness-act "Consumer Review Fairness Act"] -ftc.gov</ref> In 2019, the FTC published a guide for social media influencers on when and how to disclose their relationship with brands whose products they endorse.<ref>"[https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/plain-language/1001a-influencer-guide-508_1.pdf Disclosures for Social Media Influencers"] -ftc.gov</ref>

== See also ==

==See also==

* [[FTC settlement with X-Mode and Outlogic]]

*[[FTC settlement with X-Mode and Outlogic]]

== References ==

==References==

[[Category:Common terms]]

[[Category:Regulatory agencies and public support bodies]]

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 ==Consumer Review Fairness Act==
-Per the FTC: The Act generally makes provisions of form contracts between sellers and individual consumers void from inception if the provisions: (1) prohibit or restrict individuals from reviewing sellers’ goods, services, or conduct; (2) impose penalties or fees on individuals for such reviews; or (3) require individuals to transfer intellectual property rights in such reviews. The Act also bars sellers from offering form contracts with such provisions. The Act contains certain exceptions, including for contract provisions that bar the submission of confidential, private, or unlawful information. <ref>"[https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/statutes/consumer-review-fairness-act "Consumer Review Fairness Act"] -ftc.gov</ref>. In 2019, the FTC published a guide for <ref>"[https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/plain-language/1001a-influencer-guide-508_1.pdf Disclosures for Social Media Influencers"] -ftc.gov</ref>.
+Per the FTC: The Act generally makes provisions of form contracts between sellers and individual consumers void from inception if the provisions: (1) prohibit or restrict individuals from reviewing sellers’ goods, services, or conduct; (2) impose penalties or fees on individuals for such reviews; or (3) require individuals to transfer intellectual property rights in such reviews. The Act also bars sellers from offering form contracts with such provisions. The Act contains certain exceptions, including for contract provisions that bar the submission of confidential, private, or unlawful information.<ref>"[https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/statutes/consumer-review-fairness-act "Consumer Review Fairness Act"] -ftc.gov</ref> In 2019, the FTC published a guide for social media influencers on when and how to disclose their relationship with brands whose products they endorse.<ref>"[https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/plain-language/1001a-influencer-guide-508_1.pdf Disclosures for Social Media Influencers"] -ftc.gov</ref>
-== See also ==
+==See also==
-* [[FTC settlement with X-Mode and Outlogic]]
+*[[FTC settlement with X-Mode and Outlogic]]
-== References ==
+==References==
 [[Category:Common terms]]
 [[Category:Regulatory agencies and public support bodies]]
 <references />