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The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against OkCupid and its affiliate Match Group Americas over allegations OkCupid deceived users of its dating app by sharing their personal information...
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson sent letters today to four major financial infrastructure platforms and payment providers reminding them of their obligations to their customers...
The Federal Trade Commission testified today before the Joint Economic Committee about the agency’s ongoing work to combat fraud and protect consumers from scammers and other bad actors. Testifying on...
Experts from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will give a 50-minute presentation to military families as part of the Military OneSource virtual event, Ready, Set, Connect: Building Bonds for...
Military kids are resilient — but they still need trusted adults to help them navigate the online world safely. Whether you’re a parent, teach in a classroom, or lead an after school or summer program...
The Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Economics will host the Third Federal Trade Commission Conference on Marketing and Public Policy on March 19-20, 2026 in Washington, D.C. This event will bring...
Commission Meeting Closed to the Public: Consideration of a nonpublic law enforcement matter, 3:30 PM EDT at the Headquarters Building, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20580. The vote to...