NAD Advises Disclosures For Native Advertising Ahead Of FTC Guidance
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Ads designed to blend in with the platform where it appears can mislead consumers that the material is news content. Firms employing native advertising or sponsored content marketing should disclose their affiliation with external websites or links until FTC releases guidance, attorneys and NAD staffers say.
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