# Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses

**Action Urgency Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Federal Trade Commission |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Advance notice of proposed rulemaking ("ANPRM"); request for public comment. |
| Published | 2026-10-01 |
| Comments close | 2026-11-30 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 16 CFR 461 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Document number | 2026-20143 |

## Why this score
- Comment deadline within 30 days.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/01/2026-20143/rule-on-impersonation-of-government-and-businesses). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.