Federal Trade Commission

United States federal authority. 6 rules on file with Snypir.

Rules it issues

• CAN-SPAM Rule16 CFR Part 316 · binds senders of commercial electronic mail
• COPPA Rule16 CFR Part 312 · binds operators of websites and online services directed to children under 13, or with actual knowledge of collecting from them
• Consumer Reviews and Testimonials Rule16 CFR Part 465 · binds businesses using consumer reviews and testimonials
• Health Breach Notification Rule16 CFR Part 318 · binds vendors of personal health records and related entities not covered by HIPAA
• Safeguards Rule16 CFR Part 314 · binds financial institutions under FTC jurisdiction
• Unfair or Deceptive Fees Rule16 CFR Part 464 · binds businesses offering live-event tickets or short-term lodging

What it costs to fail

• FTC Civil Penalty Table16 CFR 1.98 · penalties the FTC may seek, inflation adjusted

Terms its rules define or rely on

• Child16 CFR 312.2
• Commercial electronic mail message16 CFR 316.2(c)
• Consumer review16 CFR 465.1
• Consumer testimonial16 CFR 465.1
• Covered good or service16 CFR 464.1
• Financial institution12 CFR 1016.3(l), 16 CFR 314.2(h)(1)
• Operator16 CFR 312.2
• Personal health record16 CFR 318.2
• PHR related entity16 CFR 318.2
• Sender16 CFR 316.2(m)
• Vendor of personal health records16 CFR 318.2
• Website or online service directed to children16 CFR 312.2