This is becoming hilarious. For those outside the USA:
FCC = Federal Communications Commission, and FTC = Federal Trade Commission.
Simple view: the FCC regulates telephony and the use of the airwaves, and the FTC is involved with commerce.
The following extract is from the 27-April-2010 issue of the Washington Post:
" The Federal Trade Commission could become a more powerful " watchdog for Internet users under a little-known provision in " financial overhaul legislation that would expand the agency's " ability to create rules. " " An emboldened FTC would stand in stark contrast to a besieged " Federal Communications Commission, whose ability to oversee " broadband providers has been cast into doubt after a federal " court ruled last month that the agency lacked the ability to " punish Comcast for violating open-Internet guidelines. " " The version of regulatory overhaul legislation passed by the " House would allow the FTC to issue rules on a fast track and " permit the agency to impose civil penalties on companies that " hurt consumers. FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz has argued in favor of " bolstering his agency's enforcement ability. " " "If we had a deterrent, a bigger stick to fine malefactors, that " would be helpful," Leibowitz told Fox News last week. " " That provision to strengthen the FTC is absent from the financial " overhaul legislation before the Senate. Some observers, however, " expect the measure to be included when the House and Senate " versions are combined. " " The proposal comes as uncertainty surrounds the federal " government's ability to regulate the Internet and oversee service " providers. Spokeswomen at the FTC and FCC declined to comment.
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The FTC's charter concerning online access and security is here: