Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Oct. 1, 2026. Document 2026-20143. Updated Nov. 9, 2026.
Open for public comment until Nov. 30, 2026. Comment on Regulations.gov
- What it does
The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") proposes to commence a rulemaking proceeding to prevent certain unfair or deceptive acts or practices by search engine, social media, and other digital marketplace platforms that further government and business impersonation scams to defraud consumers. The Commission is soliciting written comment, data, and arguments concerning the need for such rulemaking.
The Federal Trade Commission's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What it would change
1 part of Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Before this
No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 3084-AB90 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Comments must be received on or before November 30, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-20143 |
|---|---|
| Action | Advance notice of proposed rulemaking ("ANPRM"); request for public comment. |
| Agencies | Federal Trade Commission |
| Published | Oct. 1, 2026 |
| Comments close | Nov. 30, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 3084-AB90 |
| Docket | FTC-2026-1552 |
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