Commission Actions

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras has created the FTC’s Office of International Affairs to coordinate more effectively the full range of the FTC’s international activities. The...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced that a “voice broadcaster” charged with making tens of millions of illegal automated telemarketing calls has agreed to pay a $1 million civil penalty under...

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has stopped a Canadian telemarketer that targeted consumers throughout the U.S., falsely claiming it could reduce their credit card...

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against a debt collection operation that allegedly threatened consumers throughout the nation with lawsuits, seizure of property, and arrest. The FTC...

Free One-day Event Scheduled for April 27, 2007 The Federal Trade Commission will host a free public workshop on April 27, 2007, in San Francisco, California, to discuss the issues surrounding the use...

Will Pay $465,000 For Violating Spam Law An Internet marketer of adult entertainment will pay a $465,000 civil penalty under a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission and the Department...

Commission approval of Federal Register notice: The Commission has approved the publication of a Federal Register notice seeking comments on several proposed amendments to the Appliance Labeling Rule...

CDs’ Embedded Content Protection Software Posed Security Risks, Limited CD Use, and Monitored Users’ Listening Habits on their Computers, Without Consumer Consent Sony BMG Music Entertainment has...