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Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses

Proposed rule · Federal Register document 2026-20143

Published
10/01/2026
Comments due
11/30/2026
32 days left
Pages
11

Summary

Advance notice of proposed rulemaking ("ANPRM"); request for public comment.

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") proposes to commence a rulemaking proceeding to prevent certain unfair or deceptive acts or practices by search engine, social media, and other digital marketplace platforms that further government and business impersonation scams to defraud consumers. The Commission is soliciting written comment, data, and arguments concerning the need for such rulemaking.

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Details

Type
Proposed rule
Regulation ID (RIN)
3084-AB90
CFR parts
16 CFR 461

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Source: Office of the Federal Register, via the Federal Register API · Last updated 10/01/2026