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Originally Posted by meeera
This. In the USA, the FTC is very clear ( as of 2009) on the matter of online endorsements and testimonials requiring clear disclosure of material connection (and of whether "results are typical").
Complaints can be entered here.
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Does this apply to comments made on a forum? Or only to blogs and online magazines? Is there no grey area, if the company didn't put them up to it but it was those two guys' own idea?
It is despicable, but is it illegal in this context?