Consumer Protection
The Federal Trade Commissions 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.
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The Division of Enforcement conducts a wide variety of law enforcement activities to protect consumers, including: ensuring compliance with administrative and federal court orders entered in consumer protection cases; conducting investigations and prosecuting civil actions to stop fraudulent, unfair or deceptive marketing and advertising practices; and enforcing consumer protection laws, rules, and guidelines.
The Fair Credit Reporting Act ensures the accuracy and privacy of information kept by credit bureaus and consumer reporting agencies. It gives consumers the right to know what information credit bureaus and consumer reporting agencies are distributing about them to creditors, insurance companies, and employers.
Education is a key tool in consumer protection. Consumers that are informed will be better prepared to meet the challenges they may face. The following are some issues consumers may need to deal with:
- Automobiles
- Investments
- Credit
- Privacy
- Diet, Health & Fitness
- Products & Services
- E-Commerce & the Internet
- Scholarship & Employment Services
- Energy & Environment
- Telemarketing
- Franchise & Business Opportunities
- Telephone Services
- Tobacco
- Identity Theft
- Travel
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