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Coverage dated October 10, 2023

Federal Trade Commission proposes ban on hidden junk fees

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The FTC estimates that consumers waste 50 million hours each year searching for the total price for tickets and lodging.

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  1. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Federal Trade Commission proposes ban on hidden junk fees (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    The FTC estimates that consumers waste 50 million hours each year searching for the total price for tickets and lodging.

  2. Gizmodo

    FTC Proposes New Rule to Shed Light on Concert Ticket Junk Fees (opens Gizmodo)

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    Everyone from Swifties attending The Eras Tour and travelers booking Airbnb's have been forced to face nonsensical fees tacked on to a sale at the last minute.

  3. 6ABC Philadelphia

    FTC proposes new rule to ban junk fees, potentially saving consumers billions (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    The Federal Trade Commission is proposing a new rule that seeks to eliminate junk fees -- hidden costs that can unexpectedly push up prices consumers pay at checkout.

  4. MyNorthwest

    FTC proposes a ban on 'junk fees' and says hidden charges push up prices (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday proposed a rule to ban any hidden and bogus “junk” fees, which can mask the total cost of

  5. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    FTC proposes ban on junk fees (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> The Federal Trade Commission today proposed a rule to ban any hidden and bogus junk fees, which can mask the total cost of concert tickets, hotel rooms and utility bills.

  6. New York Post

    FTC proposes ban on ‘bogus’ junk fees, says hidden charges push up prices (opens New York Post)

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    The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday proposed a rule to ban any hidden and bogus junk fees, which can mask the total cost of concert tickets, hotel rooms and utility bills. President Biden has…

  7. NBC News

    FTC announces proposed rule to ban 'junk fees' (opens NBC News)

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    The fees, on things like hotel rooms and live ticket events and more, can cost consumers more than $80 billion annually in unexpected costs.

  8. Washington Times

    Federal Trade Commission proposes a ban on junk fees and says hidden charges push up prices (opens Washington Times)

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    The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday proposed a rule to ban any hidden and bogus junk fees, which can mask the total cost of concert tickets, hotel rooms and utility bills.

  9. 12News Now Beaumont

    The Federal Trade Commission proposes a ban on junk fees and says hidden charges push up prices (opens 12News Now Beaumont)

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    The FTC estimates consumers waste 50 million hours each year searching for the total price for tickets and lodging.

  10. Engadget

    The FTC wants to ban hidden 'junk fees' that jack up the price of your purchases (opens Engadget)

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    A new rule proposed by the FTC targets hidden and "bogus" fees businesses often add onto their services at checkout, aiming to do away with the deceptive practices.

  11. The Hollywood Reporter

    The End of Junk Fees? FTC Proposes New Rule (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Ticketmaster and SeatGeek have already pledged to offer all-in pricing, but the rule would broaden it to other companies and industries.

  12. Rolling Stone

    FTC Proposed Rule Would Force Ticket Companies to Stop Hiding Fees (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The Trade Commission announced a new rule proposal that would require all companies to show real prices, including fees upfront

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