The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has received a petition from the Central Office of Reform and Efficiency, which is available online. The petition seeks to clarify and remove vague terms in regulations regarding government and business impersonation to improve enforcement and to add a requirement for intent, known as scienter, to protect consumers and businesses. The FTC is inviting the public to submit comments on this petition until February 28, 2025, and people can find more information or submit comments through https://www.regulations.gov. The FTC will review comments before deciding whether to proceed with changing the rules, but the publication of this petition does not mean any rule changes have been made yet.
Simple Explanation
The FTC got a request to clear up some confusing rules about pretending to be someone else, like a government or business, and to add a rule about doing it on purpose to protect everyone better. They're asking people to share their thoughts online until the end of February 2025.