The FTC opened a public consultation to assess whether social networks, search engines and online markets should respond when their ad systems help scammers impersonate companies or agencies. The review comes after more than a million complaints and nearly $3.5 billion in losses reported during 2025.
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The FTC opened a public consultation to assess whether social networks, search engines and online markets should respond when their ad systems help scammers impersonate companies or agencies. The review comes after more than a million complaints and nearly $3.5 billion in losses reported during 2025.