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Influencer Responsible for FTC Disclosure of Other Compensation

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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.

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.

How other platforms handle this

Strava Medium

prevent or detect violations of our Terms or fraud or abuse of Strava or its users; or (4) protect our operations or our property or other legal rights, including in connection with actual or potential litigation.

Perplexity AI Medium

the Receiving Party shall (other than to the extent prohibited by law) provide prior written notice to the Disclosing Party and reasonably cooperate...with any efforts by the Disclosing Party to contest or limit such disclosure requirement

Cohere Medium

Recipient may disclose Discloser's Confidential Information: (i) to the extent that such disclosure is required by applicable law or by the order of a court...provided that...the Recipient promptly notifies the Discloser in writing of such required disclosure...

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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")

— Excerpt from Amazon Associates's Amazon Associates Program Policies

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)
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Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 13:28 UTC
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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: July 12, 2026
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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.

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