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by tty2300 2544 days ago
Make it a legal requirement to mark paid promotions and anyone found to be doing paid promotions without marking it is at risk of huge fines.

I recall that in the UK, TV programs are already required to do this.

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The ASA rules also apply to instagram, but enforcement is necessarily sparse: https://www.asa.org.uk/news/new-guidance-launched-for-social...
Not even a fine, just kick them off Instagram. For an influencer that’s their entire life gone in one move
It is already a requirement by the ASA to clearly label ad posts on Instagram too.