We issue policy statements that explain how the agency applies competition and consumer protection laws in a range of areas. Our goal is to promote transparency and encourage companies and people to comply with the laws we enforce.
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Policy Statements
Enforcement Policy Statement Promoting the Adoption of Age-Verification Technology
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Policy Statements
Compendium of Recent FTC Policy Statements, Advisory Opinions, and Final Rules
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Policy Statements
FTC-DOJ Antitrust Guidelines for Business Activities Affecting Workers
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Matter Number
P251201
Policy Statements
Enforcement Policy Statement on Exemption of Protected Labor Activity by Workers from Antitrust Liability
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Matter Number
P251201
Policy Statements
Joint Statement on Competition in Generative AI Foundation Models and AI Products
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By
Lina M. Khan, Former Chair and Commissioner
Policy Statements
Federal Trade Commission Statement Concerning Brand Drug Manufacturers' Improper Listing of Patents in the Orange Book
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Matter Number
P233900
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Text of the Policy Statement
(633.47 KB)
Policy Statements
FTC-DOJ Merger Guidelines (Draft for Public Comment)
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Matter Number
P859910
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Policy Statements
Policy Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act
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By
Lina M. Khan, Former Chair and Commissioner;
Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Former Commissioner;
Alvaro Bedoya, Former Commissioner
Matter Number
P225402
Policy Statements
Policy Statement Regarding the Scope of Unfair Methods of Competition Under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act
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Matter Number
P221202
Policy Statements
Policy Statement on Enforcement Related to Gig Work
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American workers deserve fair, honest, and competitive labor markets. Over the past decade, internet-enabled “gig” companies have grown exponentially, and gig work now composes a significant part of...
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Policy Statements
Policy Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Rebates and Fees in Exchange for Excluding Lower Cost Drug Products
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Matter Number
P221201
Policy Statements
Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Negative Option Marketing
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Matter Number
P064202
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Text of Policy Statement
(252.12 KB)
Policy Statements
Statement of the Commission on the Use of Prior Approval Provisions in Merger Orders
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Matter Number
P859900
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Text of the Commission Statement
(185.77 KB)
Policy Statements
Statement of the Commission on Breaches by Health Apps and Other Connected Devices
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Matter Number
P205405
Policy Statements
Statement of the DOJ Antitrust Division and FTC on Preserving Competition in the Wake of Hurricane Ida
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Matter Number
P859900
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Text of the Joint DOJ-FTC Statement
(225.26 KB)
Policy Statements
Policy Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Repair Restrictions Imposed by Manufacturers and Sellers
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Matter Number
P194400
Policy Statements
Statement of the Commission on the Withdrawal of the Statement of Enforcement Principles Regarding "Unfair Methods of Competition" Under Section 5 of the FTC Act
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Matter Number
P210100
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Statement of the Commission
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