FTC

Type: Company

As of November 2026, FTC has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025). Referenced because Nintendo's licensing practices (lockout chips, strict third-party controls) drew FTC scrutiny; the FTC is cited as the regulator that would 'sniff around'.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent agency of the United States government whose principal mission is the enforcement of civil (non-criminal) antitrust law and the promotion of consumer protection. It shares jurisdiction over federal civil antitrust law enforcement with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. The FTC is headquartered in the Federal Trade Commission Building in Washington, D.C.