The FTC managesIdentityTheft.gov, a resource to help consumers submit identity theft reports and recover from identity theft. The site offers consumers advice on how to protect against and identify instances of identity theft as well as the steps to take if their personal information is stolen to...
Part of the Series Guide to Antitrust Laws What Is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent, bipartisan agency of the U.S. government tasked with protecting consumers and ensuring a strong competitive market.Lina Khanis the current Chair of the...
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Debt collectors have a longstanding reputation for harassing consumers. TheFederal Trade Commission (FTC)has said it receives more complaints about debt collection than any other single industry.1 The federalFair Debt Collection Practices Actlays out rules for what debt collectors are and aren...
The FTC An important enforcement agency in the U.S. is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Its authority to regulate on behalf of consumer protections comes from The Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act), which has broad jurisdiction over commercial entities under its authority to prevent unfai...
Always disclose when content contains affiliate links. Not only is thisrequired by the FTC, but explaining your affiliation can help build trust. For example, financial independence blogFrugalwoodsoffers this disclosure: “Frugalwoods.com contains affiliate links. Meaning frugalwoods.com receives commissi...
In the United States, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and thePayment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Councilare among the primary agencies that regulate e-commerce activities. The FTC monitors activities such as online advertising, content marketing and customer privacy. The PCI Security St...
What is an example of an influencer? How many followers do you need to be an influencer? What is an influencer? An influencer is someone with the power or authority to sway or affect people’s opinions and actions. Source To put it simply, albeit vaguely, an influencer is someone who in...
What is a payment reversal? Similar towhat is a chargeback, a payment reversal (sometimes called an ACH return or bank reversal) arises when a request is made for a merchant to reverse a transaction and return the funds to the method of payment. This request may come from the customer or...
Improved compliance: Many industries and regulations now require organizations to implement 2FA to protect sensitive data. For instance, 2FA is mandatory for cybersecurity insurance and for financial institutions to meet Federal Trade Commission (FTC) compliance. ...