Federal Trade Commision

Federal Trade Commision

Putting power back in the hands of the consumer
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Voice Cloning Challenge

Learn more about the FTC's initiative aimed at promoting the development of approaches to protect consumers from AI-enabled voice cloning harms. Challenge submissions open January 2, 2024.

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Our buildings

The FTC established its headquarters at 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., with President Franklin D. Roosevelt laying the cornerstone himself.

Bureau of Consumer Protection Business Center: Your go-to resource for advice on complying with FTC law. Questions about advertising, credit, privacy, security, tech, or FTC rules? The Business Center has nuts-and-bolts guidance for businesses, advertising professionals, and attorneys.

As a small business owner, you have a lot on your mind. You can’t afford to lose time or money to scammers or a compromised network. We can help you avoid scams, protect your computers and networks, keep your customers’ data safe – and protect your bottom line.

Presidential visit

President Obama thanked the FTC for 100 years of protecting American consumers: “Every day you take the lead in making sure Americans, their hard-earned money, and their privacy are protected – especially when they go online.”

Cases and proceedings

Every year the FTC brings hundreds of cases against individuals and companies for violating consumer protection and competition laws that the agency enforces. These cases can involve fraud, scams, identity theft, false advertising, privacy violations, anti-competitive behavior and more. The Legal Library has detailed information about cases we have brought in federal court or through our internal administrative process, called an adjudicative proceeding.

November 22, 2023

EduTrek, LLC

The Federal Trade Commission has charged a telemarketing operation and its owners with making millions of illegal, unsolicited calls about educational programs to consumers who submitted their contact information to websites promising help with job searches, public benefits, and other unrelated programs

November 21, 2023

CRI Genetics, FTC and State of California v.

In November 2023, the FTC announced that California-based CRI Genetics, LLC (CRI) will pay a $700,000 civil penalty and will be barred from a wide range of deceptive practices to settle charges from the Commission and the California Attorney General that the company deceived users about the accuracy of its DNA reports.

November 17, 2023

Amazon.com, Inc. (ROSCA), FTC v.

The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Amazon.com, Inc. for its years-long effort to enroll consumers into its Prime program without their consent while knowingly making it difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions to Prime.

November 17, 2023

John Muir Health

The Federal Trade Commission sued to block John Muir Health’s proposed $142.5 million deal to acquire sole ownership of San Ramon Regional Medical Center, LLC from current majority owner Tenet Healthcare Corporation, saying the deal will drive up health care costs.

Meet The Team

Commissioners and staff

The Commission is headed by five Commissioners, nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate, each serving a seven-year term. No more than three Commissioners can be of the same political party. The President chooses one Commissioner to act as Chair.