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$53,088
$53,088 -- maximum penalty per violation for FTC 16 CFR Part 465 fake social media influence rule (2024)
Under FTC rule 16 CFR Part 465, penalties for buying fake social media indicators to misrepresent influence for commercial purposes can reach up to $53,088 per violation.
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$53,088
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2024
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45
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95
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Federal Trade Commission
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https://expressfollowers.com/blog/is-it-safe-to-buy-instagram-followers/ ↗
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FTC rule effective October 2024 on fake indicators of social media influence
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FTC 16 CFR Part 465 fake social media influence rule: $53,088 maximum penalty per violation. Source: Federal Trade Commission (2024). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/ftc-fake-followers-penalty-per-violation
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