Regulations last checked for updates: May 09, 2025

Title 16 - Commercial Practices last revised: May 05, 2025
§ 465.8 - Misuse of fake indicators of social media influence.

It is an unfair or deceptive act or practice and a violation of this part for anyone to:

(a) Sell or distribute fake indicators of social media influence that they knew or should have known to be fake and that can be used by individuals or businesses to materially misrepresent their influence or importance for a commercial purpose; or

(b) Purchase or procure fake indicators of social media influence that they knew or should have known to be fake and that materially misrepresent their influence or importance for a commercial purpose.

authority: 15 U.S.C. 57a.
source: 89 FR 68077, Aug. 22, 2024, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 16 CFR 465.8