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Which federal agency is authorized to oversee all commercial advertisements?
has been
Amid concerns over deceptive practices in some commercials featuring prominent celebrities,
authorized to oversee all commercial advertisements.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is charged with maintaining a healthy competitive environment in the economy for the benefit of the consumer.
As part of this mandate, they are to monitor advertisements to ensure that consumers are not being deceived in order for the company engaged in the deception to gain an unfair advantage.
The FTC monitors advertisements through its Division of Advertising Practices which falls under its Bureau of Consumer Protection.
