FTC mandates randomized serps?

Is this true?

[jpavery]

<quote>
3. Question
I had top placement at one time, what happened?
3. Answer
Your site has experienced “algorithm drift” simply put, the major search engines are required by FTC mandate to change their algorithms (ranking criteria) every 30 to 45 days in order to give everyone a chance at top placement sometime in their internet life.
</quote>

Is the above BS? Sounds like it is to me.

[rogerd]

Yes.

[Giacomo]

LOL, that's about the craziest BS I've ever read. :)

On a side note, it would be interesting to know who gave you such a "creative" answer.