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FTC chairman says agency will do more with less in 2026
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson said the agency will do more to promote economic activity and protect ...
FTC Rests Case at Meta Monopoly Trial, Shifting Focus to Defense
The Federal Trade Commission wrapped up its case for breaking up Meta Platforms Inc. as an illegal social-media monopoly, ...
Trump nixed a key civil rights enforcement tool. This FTC case shows what that looks like.
Wondering what civil rights enforcement — or lack thereof — might look like for the next four years? The U.S. Federal Trade ...
US FTC chair seeks to trim agency by around 10%
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is looking to trim its headcount by around 10%, its chairman told Congress on Thursday, ...
FTC's 'junk fee' rule took effect on Monday. Here's how it impacts Ticketmaster and more.
The Federal Trade Commission's rule requiring ticket sellers and short-term lodging to disclose charges upfront went into ...
Ferguson Says FTC's Workforce Must Shrink to Stay Within Budget
The FTC began the fiscal year with a staff of 1,315, which has since been reduced by 95 people after deferred resignation, ...
FTC Chair Says He Wants to Reduce Agency Staffing Levels by 15%
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson said he wants to shrink the agency to around 1,100 full-time employees, a ...
Does Meta Have a Social Media Monopoly? Here’s What the U.S. Has Argued.
The government showed hundreds of internal documents as it sought to prove that the social media company bought Instagram and ...
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FTC’s “Junk Fee” Rule Takes Effect, Requiring Upfront Pricing for Hotels and Event Tickets
A new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule banning deceptive “junk fees” officially took effect on May 12, 2025, marking a ...
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FTC Finalizes Amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule
On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) were published in ...
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FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule Delayed Amid Legal Challenges: What Businesses Need to Know
Federal officials just postponed enforcement of the Click-to-Cancel rule, which requires businesses offering subscriptions or memberships to provide ...