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This year, the United States celebrates 250 years of independence. Learn more about our agency's history, commemoration events happening across the nation, and more.

Scammers pretending to be FTC employees are tricking consumers into giving them money, access to financial accounts or personal information. Remember: A real FTC employee won’t text you their photo ID to “verify” their identity. Learn more about this new scam. 

The Take It Down Act requires online platforms to establish a process for victims to request the removal of intimate photos or videos shared without their consent. Learn how you can report platforms that are not complying with the law.

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