The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent agency of the United States government whose principal mission is the enforcement of civil (non-criminal) antitrust law and the promotion of consumer protection. The FTC shares jurisdiction over federal civil antitrust law enforcement with the Department of Justice Antitrust Division.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is a bipartisan federal agency that enforces antitrust laws and protects consumers. It was signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914 as part of the administration's trust-busting efforts.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is a bipartisan federal body dedicated to enforcing antitrust laws and protecting consumers. President Woodrow Wilson signed it into law in 1914 as part of his administration’s anti-trust campaign.

The Federal Trade Commission enforces a variety of antitrust and consumer protection laws affecting virtually every area of commerce, with some exceptions concerning banks, insurance companies, non-profits, transportation and communications common carriers, air carriers, and some other entities.