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Federal Trade Commission

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Noun1.Federal Trade CommissionFederal Trade Commission - an independent agency of the United States federal government that maintains fair and free competition; enforces federal antitrust laws; educates the public about identity theft
independent agency - an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments
Office of Inspector General, OIG - the investigative arm of the Federal Trade Commission
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French Federal Trade Commission n (US) → organisme de protection contre les pratiques commerciales abusives
German Federal Trade Commission federal (US) nHandelskontrollbehörde
Italian Federal Trade Commission n (US) → organismo di protezione contro le pratiche commerciali abusive

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She was most recently with the Federal Trade Commission.
Citing a lack of evidence that screen media are beneficial for babies and growing concern that they may be harmful, the nonprofit Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Baby Einstein and Brainy Baby, two of the leading producers of videos for infants and toddlers, for false and deceptive advertising.
At the behest of Congress, the Federal Trade Commission eyeballs the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
 
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