Federal Trade Commission

This is the official LinkedIn account of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC is a bipartisan federal agency with a unique dual mission to protect consumers and promote competition. For more than 100 years, our collegial and consensus-driven agency has championed the interests of American consumers. As we begin our second century, the FTC is dedicated to advancing consumer interests while encouraging innovation and competition in our dynamic economy. To connect with the Commission, see PRIVACY NOTICE This is the Federal Trade Commission’s LinkedIn account. LinkedIn is controlled and operated by a third party; it is not a government website or application. The FTC’s privacy policy does not apply. Although the FTC does not routinely maintain, use, or share personally identifiable information from this site, LinkedIn and its partners may collect your information and use tracking technology. Please refer to LinkedIn’s Privacy Policy to learn more about how the company may use your personal information. Access the FTC’s official web site at and its privacy policy at Note: The FTC does not collect personal information through this LinkedIn page. COMMENT POLICY We welcome your comments and thoughts about the information on this page. If you do have something to say, please be courteous and respectful to others. We won’t review or edit any comments before they are posted, but we will delete any comments that- contain spam or are off-topic - use vulgar language or offensive terms that target specific groups or contain personal attacks - are sales pitches, promotions or links to commercial sites - spread clearly misleading or false information - include personal information, like home addresses, social security numbers and emails, etc.