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> Since beginning of 2025 I suggest you to study the birth of consumer protection laws on the beginning of the 20th century, such as the birth of the FTC in 19
by diego_moita 4mo ago
> Since beginning of 2025
I suggest you to study the birth of consumer protection laws on the beginning of the 20th century, such as the birth of the FTC in 1914. It was a time when milk and beer were routinely adulterated, most meat was contaminated and all sorts of cartels did price fixing [1].
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Trade_Commission_Act_of_1914 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Trade_Commission_Act_o...
- karavelov 4mo agoSo what happened to FTC in 2025 that it’s not doing anymore consumer protection?
- diego_moita 4mo agoHmm, could it possible be a change in government's policies, more friendly towards corporations? Nah, I am probably inventing conspiracy theories... /s