Fraud, Platforms, and the Art of Getting Ahead of Yourself
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants to stop impersonation scams. Fair enough. But calling a new regulatory venture an “update” doesn’t make it one, and spotting a real problem doesn’t tell you which rules—if any—will solve it. A little more homework would help.
On Sept. 24, the FTC announced an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM)—an early step toward a possible rule change—which appeared in the Federal Register on Oct. 1. The announcement asked whether to “update its Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses or take…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.