Content creators on YouTube are required to label videos using AI clearly. Disclosure is mandatory for altered media that might be mistaken for real. [ more ]
Georgia House panel endorses bill to force social media political messenger disclosures
The Georgia House Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously supported a bill requiring public disclosure of paid content by political campaigns and candidates.
The bill, known as House Bill 1039, aims to inform voters about endorsements on social media and does not specify a follower threshold for influencers. [ more ]
The FTC warns influencers to disclose when they're paid to be sweet on aspartame
The FTC publicly admonished health influencers for not disclosing their paid partnerships with the American Beverage Association and The Canadian Sugar Institute.
The influencers could face fines over $50,000 if they continue posting without proper disclosure.
The FTC emphasized the importance of clear and conspicuous disclosures in sponsored content. [ more ]
Advertising watchdog calls out former Love Islander over social media posts
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has added influencer Alisha Ghouri to its non-compliance webpage for routinely posting ads without correctly labelling them.
The ASA launched the webpage in 2021 to name influencers who break the rules around disclosing ads and have either failed to provide assurances or reneged on assurances.
If influencers on the non-compliance webpage continue to not label ads, the ASA can take further action, such as warning consumers about the influencer's behavior. [ more ]
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work at the Pentagon after cancer surgery complications
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returned to work at the Pentagon after a month's absence due to prostate cancer.
Austin's lack of disclosure about his diagnosis has led to changes in federal guidelines and ongoing reviews into the Pentagon's notification procedures. [ more ]
Erie VA Medical Center says it regrets veteran info disclosure
The Erie VA Medical Center regrets any disclosure of sensitive veteran information and takes appropriate action to inform and protect impacted individuals.
A printing error led to the potential disclosure of limited information to another VA patient.
2,380 veterans in multiple states had to be notified of the potential disclosure. [ more ]