Industry self-regulatory guidelines may be submitted to the FTC for approval as safe harbor programs. Approved programs must provide substantially the same or greater protections than the Rule, include an effective mandatory mechanism for independent assessment of members' compliance, and disciplinary or other consequences for non-compliance. The 2025 amendments increased transparency, requiring approved programs to publicly identify members and report periodically to the Commission.
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