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The '''Federal Trade Commission (FTC)''' is a U.S. federal agency dedicated in protecting the rights of consumers and implements regulations against anti-competitive business practices. FTC has the authority to implement trade laws and regulations and to investigate business entities reported by consumers and are suspected to be conducting unfair trade practices. The agency's mission is carried out by Bureaus of Consumer Protection, Competition and Economics with assistance from the Office of General Counsel and seven regional offices.<ref>[http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/about.shtm About the Federal Trade Commission]</ref>
The '''Federal Trade Commission (FTC)''' is a U.S. federal agency dedicated to protecting the rights of consumers and implementing regulations against anti-competitive business practices. The FTC has the authority to implement trade laws and regulations and to investigate business entities reported by consumers that are suspected to be conducting unfair trade practices. The agency's mission is carried out by Bureaus of Consumer Protection, Competition and Economics, and with assistance from the Office of General Counsel and seven regional offices.<ref>[http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/about.shtm About the Federal Trade Commission]</ref>


===History===
===History===