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Federal Trade Commission (FTC), an agency in the executive branch of the U.S. federal government created to promote trade and to prevent practices that restrain free enterprise and competition. In the area of health care the commission successfully challenged the American Medical Association's ban on physician advertising. The FTC held that competition among physicians and the free choice of the consumer were impaired by the antiadvertising policy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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She was most recently with the Federal Trade Commission. Citing a lack of evidence that screen media are beneficial for babies and growing concern that they may be harmful, the nonprofit Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Baby Einstein and Brainy Baby, two of the leading producers of videos for infants and toddlers, for false and deceptive advertising. At the behest of Congress, the Federal Trade Commission eyeballs the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. |
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