YA & NA Romance ♥ discussion

I was just informed that I'm required by law to include that I received a book as an ARC when I write a review. I've never heard that, but it doesn't mean it's not true. So I thought I'd ask because I can't find anything on the web which states that and I'm extremely curious to know what law that is. I see readers state that they received an ARC but I never thought there was a legal reason for it.

I don't think it is a law, although I could be wrong. I include it because I saw others include it and thought it was honest. If you leave a review on Amazon regarding a sample product that you received for free, you aren't required by law to give that information. It doesn't make sense that resources would be used to track this and give a penalty for not including it. I doubt it is a law.

I just had this forwarded to me from GR review guidelines . . . "Commercial reviews are not allowed and will be deleted. If you received a free copy of the book, you are required to disclose that in your review in compliance with federal law."

Who knew?

I don't see why that needs to be a law

☆Joycedale☆ wrote: "I don't see why that needs to be a law"

My hubby and I were just saying the same thing. I'm trying to figure out what difference it makes.

I can see that they don't want authors to 'buy' good reviews. I'd always put a disclaimer on books I'm given for review because I don't want to be accused of being biased. I had no idea it was law though but then I'm not in the US.
I might try googling this later, it seems odd to me.

Well, according to the Federal Trade Commission and the Bureau of Consumer Protection we're supposed to do this for ALL products we receive for free! I had no idea!

Wow! I had no idea! Thanks for finding out for sure and letting us know. I'll make extra sure I include that statement from now on.