FTC Approves Final Order Against Publishing.com, Settling Allegations It Misled Consumers

The Federal Trade Commission finalized an order with Publishing.com LLC and its two principals, settling allegations that they misled consumers about how much money consumers were likely to earn using their self-publishing products.Under the order finalized by the Commission, Publishing.com and its principals, CEO Christian Mikkelsen and Chief Product Officer Rasmus Mikkelsen, will pay $1.5 million and be required to substantiate earnings claims in the future.In a complaint first announced in April 2026, the FTC alleged that Publishing.com claimed its programs and services would help consum...