Federal Trade Commission http://www.ftc.gov/
Organization Overview:
Have you ever financed a car? Shopped online? Applied for a credit card? You are more familiar with the work of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection than you may think!
The Bureau of Consumer Protection's mandate is to protect consumers against unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices. The Bureau enforces a variety of consumer protection laws enacted by Congress, as well as trade regulation rules issued by the Commission. Its actions include individual company and industry-wide investigations, administrative and federal court litigation, rulemaking proceedings, and consumer and business education. In addition, the Bureau contributes to the Commission's on-going efforts to inform Congress and other government entities of the impact that proposed actions could have on consumers.
The Bureau of Consumer Protection is divided into seven divisions, each with its own areas of expertise:
Division of Advertising Practices
Division of Enforcement
Division of Financial Practices
Division of Privacy and Information Practices
Division of Marketing Practices
Division of Planning and Information
Division of International Consumer Protection
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