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Not disclosing advertisements runs afoul of the FTC’s rules.

  • hayes_@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    Yeah this is straight up illegal. The FTC and EU don’t give a shit if this was “just a test” or “a whoopsie doopsie.”

    Big ol’ fine incoming for every day this isn’t fixed.

    • nutsack@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      those organizations don’t work for people. they work for corporations. if this story is true, it sets a precedent that all other tech companies will probably follow