Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

The FTC tag covers articles addressing privacy, data security, AI, advertising, and consumer protection matters involving the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC is the principal U.S. federal consumer protection agency and uses authorities including Section 5 of the FTC Act and sector-specific statutes to investigate and challenge unfair or deceptive practices, bring enforcement actions, issue rules and guidance, and oversee compliance with certain federal privacy and consumer protection laws.