Looks like the FTC might be getting tough on people adverstising with spammy or other illicit advertising services, rather than just the services themselves.
While it’s nifty that they’re thinking of shaming the companies that use these softwares, I’d think that they’re pretty visible already. I mean, when you’ve got an ad for product XYZ I’d think it’s pretty obvious who the ads coming from. In some cases they migh obfuscate the parent company a bit, but still, it’s not a stretch to figure it out.
So I unno how well this one’s going to stop people from using the ad malware services. I think they might’ve crossed the bridge of caring quite a while ago.
Advertisers may face public humiliation over adware | CNET News.com
