FILE A COMPLAINT
Resources and guidance for reporting violations to regulatory bodies, platforms, and The Marathon Food Court.
HOW TO REPORT
If you witness deceptive practices from Marathon content creators—undisclosed sponsorships, coordinated marketing, predatory monetization, or any practice that harms viewers—you can report it through the appropriate channels below. Gather as much evidence as possible: screenshots, VOD timestamps, URLs, and descriptions. Reports backed by evidence are significantly more likely to result in action.
UNITED STATES
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (FTC)
The FTC enforces truth-in-advertising laws and requires clear disclosure of material connections. Report deceptive marketing, undisclosed sponsorships, and fraud.
UNITED KINGDOM
ADVERTISING STANDARDS AUTHORITY (ASA)
Regulates advertising across all media, including influencer marketing. Report undisclosed sponsorships and misleading claims.
COMPETITION & MARKETS AUTHORITY (CMA)
For broader misleading commercial practices, unfair trading, and consumer protection issues beyond advertising.
EUROPEAN UNION
CPC NETWORK
The Consumer Protection Cooperation Network coordinates cross-border enforcement across EU member states.
NATIONAL AGENCIES
France
DGCCRF
Spain
SGIPS
Italy
AGCM
Ireland
CCPC
EU DIGITAL SERVICES ACT
The DSA establishes obligations for online platforms regarding transparency of advertising, recommender systems, and content moderation. Platforms must provide mechanisms to flag illegal content.
PLATFORM REPORTING
Use native report buttons to flag content that violates community guidelines.
Twitch
Report button on channel page or video player
YouTube
Flag via the three-dot menu on any content
TikTok
Long-press or share menu to access report
SUBMIT TO THE ARCHIVE
Have evidence of deceptive practices in the Marathon creator ecosystem? Submit it to The Marathon Food Court for investigation. Our community reviews submissions, verifies evidence, and builds documented cases.
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