The 10 Review Platforms Who Got FTC Warning Letters
Ten review management platforms were put on notice by the FTC. Here they are and what got them into trouble.
- Near Media gained access to the FTC letters through a FOIA request. The 10 companies include familiar and unfamiliar names.
- The letters were triggered by “gating” or selective publication language on the platform’s website and don’t mean the platform actually violated FTC guidelines.
- The review ecosystem is rife with problems. Multiple parties are blameworthy beyond those identified in the letters.