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.

The 10 Review Platforms Who Got FTC Warning Letters
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  • 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.