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Scott, Baldwin Urge FTC Probe Over AI Made-in-USA Suppression

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 3:25 AM UTC · How we work

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Senators Rick Scott and Tammy Baldwin asked the FTC to probe Amazon and Walmart for suppressing Made-in-USA items.
The letter to FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson and Commissioner Mark Meador alleges suppression when shoppers use AI chatbots.
Erie Meyer and Zachary Harris' study found retailers can detect Made-in-USA fraud but do not police it.
The senators urged the FTC to consider additional enforcement measures to ensure reliable country-of-origin information for consumers.

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Senators Rick Scott and Tammy Baldwin asked the FTC to probe Amazon and Walmart for suppressing Made-in-USA items.
The letter to FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson and Commissioner Mark Meador alleges suppression when shoppers use AI chatbots.
Erie Meyer and Zachary Harris' study found retailers can detect Made-in-USA fraud but do not police it.
The senators urged the FTC to consider additional enforcement measures to ensure reliable country-of-origin information for consumers.