Federal Trade Commission | Protecting America's Consumers
About the FTC. Our mission is protecting the public from deceptive or unfair business practices and from unfair methods of competition through law enforcement, advocacy, research, and education. Learn more about the FTC
About the FTC | Federal Trade Commission
The FTC is a bipartisan federal agency that champions the interests of American consumers. We protect consumers from deceptive and unfair business practices and promote a free and competitive marketplace by challenging anticompetitive mergers and business practices.
FTC Sends Refund Payments to Consumers Impacted by Epic …
Dec 9, 2024 · The FTC alleged that Fortnite’s counterintuitive, inconsistent, and confusing button configuration led players of all ages to incur unwanted charges based on the press of a single button. For example, players could be charged while attempting to wake the game from sleep mode, while the game was in a loading screen, or by pressing an adjacent ...
Bureau of Consumer Protection | Federal Trade Commission
The FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by collecting reports from consumers and conducting investigations, suing companies and people that
Contact the Federal Trade Commission
Report fraud, scams, and bad business practices at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Report identity theft at IdentityTheft.gov. Report unwanted calls at donotcall.gov. Contact the Consumer Response Center by calling 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357) For Journalists. Office of Public Affairs Telephone: (202) 326-2180 Email: [email protected]. HSR Filings
Federal Trade Commission Announces Bipartisan Rule Banning …
Dec 17, 2024 · “The FTC’s rule will put an end to junk fees around live event tickets, hotels, and vacation rentals, saving Americans billions of dollars and millions of hours in wasted time. I urge enforcers to continue cracking down on these unlawful fees and encourage state and federal policymakers to build on this success with legislation that bans ...
Commissioners and Staff | Federal Trade Commission
Learn about the FTC’s Chairman and Commissioners and a selection of FTC staff. Read their public statements and biographies and follow them on social media.
Bureaus & Offices - Federal Trade Commission
About the FTC. Our mission is protecting the public from deceptive or unfair business practices and from unfair methods of competition through law enforcement, advocacy, research, and education. Learn more about the FTC
Explore Data - Federal Trade Commission
Explore the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network data about consumer protection topics like fraud, identity theft, and unwanted calls based on millions of reports from people across the country. Learn about the top fraud reports, track the latest trends, and download visualizations for presentations or reports.
Federal Trade Commission Announces Final “Click-to-Cancel” Rule …
Oct 16, 2024 · The final rule announced today is part of the FTC’s ongoing review of its 1973 Negative Option Rule, which the agency is modernizing to combat unfair or deceptive practices related to subscriptions, memberships, and other recurring-payment programs in an increasingly digital economy where it’s easier than ever for businesses to sign up ...