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Press Releases - Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission is sending refunds totaling more than $72 million to consumers who were tricked by Epic Games, maker of the popular video game Fortnite, into making unwanted purchases. As...
News - Federal Trade Commission
Stay up to date on the latest FTC news releases announcing law enforcement actions, events, and research and advice on important consumer issues. Explore the views of the FTC Chair and Commissioners by reading their latest public remarks.
Federal Trade Commission Announces Final “Click-to-Cancel” Rule …
Oct 16, 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission today announced a final “click-to-cancel” rule that will require sellers to make it as easy for consumers to cancel their enrollment as it was to sign up. Most of the final rule’s provisions will go into effect 180 days after it …
FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes - Federal Trade …
Apr 23, 2024 · Today, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs, increasing innovation, and fostering new business formation.
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 reached that benchmark. This marks a 14% increase over reported losses in 2022.
Commission Actions | Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission today announced a final Junk Fees Rule to prohibit bait-and-switch pricing and other tactics used to hide total prices and bury junk fees in the live-event ticketing and...
FTC Proposes New Protections to Combat AI Impersonation of …
Feb 15, 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking that would prohibit the impersonation of individuals. The proposed rule changes would extend protections of the new rule on government and business impersonation that is being finalized by the Commission today.
FTC Takes Aim at Top Fraud Driving Losses Among Older Americans
Nov 27, 2024 · As the FTC recently reported to Congress, last year consumers 60 and older were five times more likely than younger people to report losing money on a tech support scam. Older consumers reported more than $175 million in losses to tech support scams last year.
Statement on FTC Victory Securing Halt to Kroger, Albertsons …
Dec 10, 2024 · The U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon granted on December 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a preliminary injunction to prevent Kroger Company from acquiring Albertsons Companies, Inc. in what would be the largest supermarket merger in …