FTC’s Battle Against ‘Junk Fees’ Gains Momentum

Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, testifies before the House Judiciary Committee in Washington on July 13, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said it is exploring a rule to crack down on hidden fees, also called junk fees, that it says are proliferating throughout the U.S. economy.

Junk fees are unnecessary, unavoidable, or surprise charges that inflate costs while adding little to no value, the FTC said in a statement on Friday.