The SCAM Act aims to prevent online platforms from displaying fraudulent or deceptive advertisements.
The Safeguarding Consumers from Advertising Misconduct Act, or SCAM Act, prohibits online platforms from displaying fraudulent or deceptive commercial advertisements. It mandates that online platforms establish procedures to verify advertiser identities and implement detection systems for fraudulent ads. The Federal Trade Commission is tasked with enforcing the Act and must report to Congress on the need for additional statutory authority to combat online scams. The Act also allows state attorneys general to bring civil actions on behalf of residents for violations.
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