Editing Federal Trade Commission (section)

==== Bureau of Consumer Protection ====
The Bureau of Consumer Protection's mandate is to protect consumers against unfair or deceptive acts or practices in commerce. With the written consent of the commission, Bureau attorneys enforce federal laws related to consumer affairs and rules promulgated by the FTC. Its functions include investigations, enforcement actions, and consumer and business education. Areas of principal concern for this bureau are: advertising and marketing, financial products and practices, [[telemarketing fraud]], privacy and identity protection, etc. The bureau also is responsible for the [[United States National Do Not Call Registry]].

Under the FTC Act, the commission has the authority, in most cases, to bring its actions in federal court through its own attorneys. In some consumer protection matters, the FTC appears with, or supports, the [[U.S. Department of Justice]].