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Influencer Responsible for FTC Disclosure of Other Compensation

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Key Facts

What must Influencers do regarding material connection or compensation?
Amazon Associates requires Influencers who have any other material connection or receive any compensation from any manufacturer, distributor, brand, or third party in connection with Influencer Content to comply with all applicable laws, including the FTC Endorsement Guides, such as by using '#Ad' or '#Sponsored'.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Influencers with outside compensation or material connections to brands must independently comply with FTC disclosure rules in their content, and Amazon Associates makes this the Influencer's own responsibility.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1423 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Amazon Associates requires Influencers in the described circumstances to disclose outside compensation or material connections in their Influencer Content in compliance with applicable laws and the FTC Endorsement Guides.

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Strava Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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if Influencer has any other material connection or otherwise receives any compensation from any other manufacturer, distributor, brand, or third party in connection with any Influencer Content, Influencer is also responsible for following all applicable laws...including those described in the FTC Endorsement Guides (such as by using the text "#Ad" or "#Sponsored")

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Amazon Associates Program Policies
Entity
Amazon Associates
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-064621
Document ID
CA-D-00881
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2fb748aa649c57d194b1f09f1a2e8079f3584386fa9f0a60cbe9b49677d855d5
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 13:28 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Amazon Associates
Document: Amazon Associates Program Policies
Record ID: CA-P-064621
Captured: 2026-05-20 13:28:57 UTC
SHA-256: 2fb748aa649c57d1…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/amazon-associates/amazon-associates-program-policies/provision/CA-P-064621/influencer-responsible-for-ftc-disclosure-of-other-compensation/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Amazon Associates's Influencer Responsible for FTC Disclosure of Other Compensation clause do?

Influencers with outside compensation or material connections to brands must independently comply with FTC disclosure rules in their content, and Amazon Associates makes this the Influencer's own responsibility.

How does this clause affect you?

Amazon Associates requires Influencers in the described circumstances to disclose outside compensation or material connections in their Influencer Content in compliance with applicable laws and the FTC Endorsement Guides.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 273 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Amazon Associates?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Amazon Associates.