Nina Mokhber Shahin (George Washington University – Law School) has posted Elections Affect Commerce: Why the FTC Should Regulate Political Endorsements by Social Media Influencers, 78 Federal Communications Law Journal 333 (2026) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
In 2024, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) issued updated regulations to subject some political content promoted online for a fee to mandatory disclosure. Some, but not all. Individuals were notably omitted from the updated disclosure scheme. To protect consumer interests in an influencer-driven internet market, individuals must be required to divulge when they exchange payment for political promotion.
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