/gamergatehq/ -REDDIT FORGOES FTC REGULATION WITH UNDISCLOSED AFFILIATE LINKS

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REDDIT FORGOES FTC REGULATION WITH UNDISCLOSED AFFILIATE LINKS Leader 06/21/16 (Tue) 01:59:20 9d84ae No.325313

http://www.oneangrygamer.net/2016/06/reddit-forgoes-ftc-regulation-with-undisclosed-affiliate-links/5444/

>If you feel this is something the FTC should be made aware of, you can contact the commission using the FTC complaint assistant form.

https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/GettingStarted?NextQID=251&Url=%23%26panel1-9#crnt

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Leader 06/21/16 (Tue) 13:31:53 9d84ae No.325321

I feel like this was a big thing on the ethics side, who did we screw with reporting & forced some major changes along with fines? Or was that the FCC? Friendly bump, I need a refresher on this.

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Leader 06/21/16 (Tue) 15:19:32 9d84ae No.325325

>>325321

Was the FTC who forced the changes on websites to disclose this stuff via GG. If you need more info on it you can look up "Operation UV" anyway file reports you lazy fucks.

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Leader 06/21/16 (Tue) 18:50:00 9d84ae No.325331

>>325321

Yeah, GG people contacting the FTC (in a polite and informative way) were the cause of them revising their guidelines. Most prominently, GG people are responsible for them mandating disclosure for affiliate links.

red*dit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/2nb3hw/important_update_the_ftc_heard_our_complaints/

red*dit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/2njgyj/important_ftc_update_2_yes_the_ftc_is_going_to/

red*dit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/2nlbuu/important_ftc_update_3_yes_we_hit_pay_dirt_gawker/

red*dit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/2nz204/important_ftc_update_4_ftc_confirms_that_yes/

red*dit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/38gocf/ethics_major_ftc_update_the_ftc_has_updated_their/

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