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Federal Trade Commission
Government BodyFederal agency enforcing antitrust law and consumer protection. Under Chair Andrew Ferguson (2025-), shifted away from aggressive Big Tech antitrust enforcement pursued under predecessor Lina Khan.
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Connections
7
Votes
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Regulatory Capture Assessment
Regulatory capture occurs when a regulatory agency advances the interests of the industry it is meant to oversee. The indicators below track evidence of capture for this agency. According to the academic literature (Stigler 1971, Carpenter & Moss 2013), captured agencies exhibit declining enforcement, revolving door personnel pipelines, and rule-making that favors incumbents over public interest.
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Enforcement actions
1
Revolving door
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Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enabled | FTC Withdrawal of Noncompete Ban | FTC withdrew proposed noncompete agreement ban | |
| issued_rule | Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements | FTC issued rule: Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements | Source |
| issued_rule | Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses | FTC issued rule: Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses | Source |
| proposed_rule | FTC Withdrawal of Noncompete Ban | FTC proposed rule: FTC Withdrawal of Noncompete Ban | |
| oversees (target) | Senate Commerce Committee | Senate Commerce Committee has jurisdiction over the Federal Trade Commission | |
| oversees (target) | House Energy and Commerce Committee | House Energy and Commerce Committee has jurisdiction over the Federal Trade Commission | |
| Employed by (target) | Andrew Ferguson | Andrew Ferguson serves as FTC Chairman since January 2025, replacing Lina Khan |