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FTC proposes ban on junk fees to put end to hidden charges

Por: WPTV Nation October 11, 2023

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new rule to ban hidden junk fees on things like concerts, sporting events, hotel rooms and utility bills.The agency has estimated that these bogus fees are costing consumers tens of billions of dollars per year in unexpected costs and said it has received more than 12,000 comments on how these fees have negatively affected Americans' spending.By hiding the total price, these junk fees make it... + full article



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