Federal Trade Commission

American  

[fed-er-uhl treyd kuh-mish-uhn] / ˈfɛd ər əl ˈtreɪd kəˌmɪʃ ən /

noun

1. U.S. Government. an independent regulatory and quasi-judicial body of five members established to protect consumers and businesses by preventing unfair trade practices, as false or misleading advertising, price fixing, etc. FTC

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Federal Trade Commission Cultural  

1. A federal agency charged with enforcing antitrust legislation and preventing false advertising, among other duties.

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Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission sued Hims & Hers Health, alleging the telehealth company shared users’ information with third-party advertising platforms despite pledging to protect patient privacy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Deal critic Alvaro Bedoya, a former Federal Trade Commission member who is now a senior adviser at the American Economic Liberties Project, offered a conflicting view.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Some, such as the Federal Reserve or the Federal Trade Commission, are household names.

From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission also has strict rules on debt collectors, and this caller may have violated them.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

Its terms were reinforced in the same year by a law creating a Federal Trade Commission empowered to inquire into the methods of corporations and lodge complaints against concerns "using any unfair method of competition."

From History of the United States by Beard, Charles A. (Charles Austin)