Federal Register #FTC-2026-1618

FTC seeks comments on petition concerning penny-auction price advertising

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is requesting public comments on a petition about price advertising by penny-auction and pay-per-bid auction operators. - Government buyer: None; this is an FTC public-comment notice, not a procurement opportunity. - Petitioner: Jason Plotzker. - Request: The petition asks the FTC to issue rules addressing deceptive or materially misleading price advertising by penny-auction and pay-per-bid auction operators. - Next steps: The FTC will review the petition and public comments and may grant or deny the request, in whole or in part, or decide not to begin rulemaking. - Products, services, OEMs, vendors, quantities, and part numbers: None identified.

Description

The Federal Trade Commission received a petition from Jason Plotzker requesting rules concerning deceptive or materially misleading price advertising by penny auction and pay-per-bid auction operators. The Commission invites written comments supporting or opposing the petition to help determine whether to take action. Comments must identify the petition docket number and be filed by November 20, 2026. The petition’s merits will be considered after the comment period closes; this notice does not initiate or otherwise affect rulemaking proceedings.

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