FTC Seeks More Power Over Telecom Industry
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Federal Trade Commission officials asked Congress for expanded authority over the telecommunications industry to better protect against fraud as well as deceptive advertising and billing.
FTC commissioners urged members of a Senate Commerce subcommittee to rescind a provision that exempts telecommunications companies from the agency’s oversight in some cases.
Responsibility for regulating carriers rests with the Federal Communications Commission.
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