Federal Trade Commission

Overview

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent federal agency established in 1914 to protect American consumers and promote fair competition. It enforces antitrust and consumer protection laws, working closely with the Department of Justice on corporate mergers and acquisitions. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the FTC is led by five commissioners appointed by the President, ensuring bipartisan representation.

The agency operates through three main bureaus: the Bureau of Consumer Protection, which safeguards consumers from unfair practices; the Bureau of Competition, which enforces antitrust laws; and the Bureau of Economics, which provides economic analysis for policy decisions. The FTC also engages in law enforcement, consumer education, and policy advocacy, offering resources like consumer alerts, reports, and guidelines to help both consumers and businesses navigate the marketplace. Its mission is to ensure competitive markets and protect consumer interests across various economic sectors.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 202-326-2222
• Website: ftc.gov
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/federal-trade-commission
• Twitter: twitter.com/FTC
• Facebook: facebook.com/federaltradecommission/info

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Consumer protection & competition
• Privacy compliance guidance
• Regulation compliance
• Deceptive ad campaigns
• Antitrust merger review
• Privacy policy
• Consumer guidance
• Consumer advocacy
• Market competition
• Market analysis
• Antitrust policy
• Consumer protection resources
• Regulatory guidance
• Regulatory enforcement
• Regulatory agencies
• Market competition regulation
• E-commerce
• Business compliance guidance
• Business practices regulation
• Antitrust law enforcement
• Antitrust policy enforcement
• Digital economy regulation
• Fraud investigation
• Services
• Merger review process
• Regulatory compliance tools
• Regulatory compliance
• Deceptive marketing enforcement
• Business fraud prevention
• Regulatory agency
• Privacy protection
• Business oversight
• Online security
• Fraud detection
• Consumer protection
• Business compliance
• Digital privacy
• Consumer fraud investigations
• Consumer protection advocacy
• Consumer fraud protection
• Deceptive advertising
• Merger review
• Digital marketplace regulation
• Market competition enforcement
• Consumer fraud
• Privacy rights advocacy
• Consumer education programs
• Competition promotion
• Deceptive practices
• Online scams
• Privacy and data security
• Market oversight
• Online privacy
• Deceptive ad enforcement
• False advertising
• Antitrust investigations
• Privacy enforcement actions
• Deceptive marketing regulation
• Consumer rights protection
• Privacy law enforcement
• Consumer protection policy
• Competition policy
• Law enforcement actions
• Privacy law
• Competition law
• Privacy and security law
• Antitrust laws
• Consumer education
• Market regulation
• Deceptive marketing
• Consumer fraud prevention
• Consumer alerts
• Consumer protection laws
• Regulation of commerce
• Business law enforcement
• Unfair business practices
• Business law guidance
• Law enforcement
• Privacy breach investigations
• Data privacy
• Market fairness initiatives
• Deceptive business practices
• Government
• Privacy rights
• Data security
• Business law
• Antitrust enforcement
• Privacy law compliance
• Executive offices
• Fraud prevention
• Business regulation
• Market fairness
• Privacy enforcement
• Consumer rights
• Deceptive advertising enforcement
• Consumer rights education
• Market oversight tools
• Online scam prevention
• Online privacy enforcement
• Business guidance
• Regulatory actions
• Privacy violations
• Digital privacy regulation
• Fair competition
• Legal resources
• FTC regulations
• Identity theft
• Public comments
• Legal library
• Competition laws
• Fraud reporting
• Advertising guidelines
• Privacy act
• Refund programs
• Past cases
• Business responsibilities
• Telemarketing rules
• Unfair methods of competition
• Internet fraud
• Financial scams
• Child privacy
• Market surveillance
• Premerger notifications
• Ethical business practices
• Fraudulent schemes
• Complaints process
• Economic regulation
• FTC reports
• Consumer complaints
• Scam prevention
• Public education
• Business dependencies
• Government policy
• Testimonies
• Investigative actions
• Identity theft recovery
• Scoring models
• Credit reporting standards
• Cybersecurity guidance
• Merger analysis
• Strategy alignment
• Regional offices
• Finance
• Legal
• Consumer products & retail
• Consumer internet
• Consumers
• Internet
• Information technology & services
• Computer & network security
• Financial services

Technologies Used

• AT Internet
• Adobe Media Optimizer
• Adobe TestAndTarget
• Akamai
• Akamai DNS
• Cedexis Radar
• Eventbrite
• Google Analytics
• Google Font API
• Google Tag Manager
• Knowledge Vision
• Microsoft Office 365
• Mobile Friendly
• New Relic
• Open AdStream (Appnexus)
• Outlook
• Qualtrics
• TubeMogul
• Vimeo
• WordPress.org
• reCAPTCHA

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches