- Federal Trade Commission | Protecting Americas Consumers
The official website of the Federal Trade Commission, protecting America’s consumers for over 100 years
- What the FTC Does - Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission enforces a variety of antitrust and consumer protection laws affecting virtually every area of commerce, with some exceptions concerning banks, insurance companies, non-profits, transportation and communications common carriers, air carriers, and some other entities
- Our History - Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission was created on September 26, 1914, when President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Trade Commission Act into law The FTC opened its doors on March 16, 1915 Our mission is to protect consumers and promote competition Our Building The FTC established its headquarters at 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N W , with President Franklin D Roosevelt laying the cornerstone
- As Nationwide Fraud Losses Top $10 Billion in 2023, FTC Steps Up . . .
Newly released Federal Trade Commission data show that consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023, marking the first time that fraud losses have rea
- 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
- Enforcement | Federal Trade Commission
The FTC administers a wide variety of laws and regulations, including the Federal Trade Commission Act, Telemarketing Sale Rule, Identity Theft Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Clayton Act In total, the Commission has enforcement or administrative responsibilities under more than 70 laws
- FTC en Español | La Comisión Federal de Comercio
Información de la Comisión Federal de Comercio (Federal Trade Commission, FTC), sobre sus derechos de consumidor, cómo evitar las estafas, y recursos para su pequeño negocio
- Bureaus Offices - Federal Trade Commission
The Bureau enforces a variety of consumer protection laws enacted by Congress, as well as trade regulation rules issued by the Commission Its actions include individual company and industry-wide investigations, administrative and federal court litigation, rulemaking proceedings, and consumer and business education
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