What government body is responsible for investigating consumer complaints of privacy violations?

a. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

b. Consumer Watchdog Group (CWG)

c. Department of Defense (DoD)

d. Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

a. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

A. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Explanation:

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent agency of the United State government that aims to protect consumers and ensure a strong competitive market by enforcing consumer protection and antitrust laws. The primary purpose of the Federal Trade Commission is to enforce non-criminal antitrust laws in the United States, by preventing and eliminating anticompetitive business practices, including coercive monopoly.

The FTC also seeks to protect consumers from victimization or misleading business practices.

Answer: The answer is a). Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Explanation: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was created on September 26, 1914. It is an independent agency of the United States government whose purpose is to enforce the provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act, which prohibits "unfair or deceptive acts or practices in commerce" and also, aid in the promotion of consumer protection.

The FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by:

-Collecting complaints and conducting investigations.

-Suing companies and people that break the law.

-Developing rules to maintain a fair marketplace.

-Educating consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities