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Comment by mtlynch

I see Amazon affiliate links but zero disclosure that the author is earning a commission from these recommendations.

Affiliate links aren't a problem in themselves, but it's misleading and unethical to recommend a product without disclosing your financial incentives to the reader.

If you're in the US, this is a violation of the FTC Act.[0] Outside the US, Amazon still requires you to disclose that they're sponsoring your reviews. [1]

[0] https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/ftcs-endorse...

[1] https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/help/node/topic/GHQNZAU...

parent mtlynch 4 years ago

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