agency

Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is a U.S. federal agency. It protects consumers from deceptive and unfair business practices. It also challenges anticompetitive mergers and business practices.

ftc.gov

Chairman

Andrew N. Ferguson

Key facts

Created: 1914source
Commissioners: five Commissioners, each serving a seven-year termsource
Chairman designated: Monday, January 20, 2025source
Annual budget: $425.7 million (FY 2024)source

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