I’m curious about everyone’s thoughts on this. Do we think it will affect Canadian influencers? Maybe not yet, but I’d like to believe it’s only a matter of time before a similar law finds its way up north… and oh man, that day will be DELICIOUS.
I’m curious about everyone’s thoughts on this. Do we think it will affect Canadian influencers? Maybe not yet, but I’d like to believe it’s only a matter of time before a similar law finds its way up north… and oh man, that day will be DELICIOUS.
Seems like they’d need proof of purchase that can be easily hidden via crypto or temporary cards etc. What’s stopping me from buying followers for Markiplier and framing him?
read the FTC document, it’s a 160 pages of how and more documents are on their way. It seems pretty easy to prove bots and instragram has a feature where users can delete bots. Large amounts of bots on an account will be considered purchased. Looks like the FTC isn’t fucking around. Note the wording- “This prohibition is limited to situations in which the buyer knew or should have known that the indicators were fake.”
Many of us still have screen shots of bot comments on TBP posts. Exact comments are repeated and made by bot accounts. Stacks of evidence., In 60 days Michael and Michael of the FTC will be keen to showcase the FTC enforcement actions.