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FTC bans hidden junk fees in hotel, event ticket prices


The rule is one of the final pieces of President Joe Biden's crackdown on junk fees that drive up consumer costs without providing visible benefits.

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on protecting consumers from hidden junk fees during an event at the South Court Auditorium at Eisenhower Executive Office Building on June 15, 2023 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission passed a rule on Tuesday requiring ticket sellers, hotels and vacation rental sites to disclose total prices, including fees upfront, prohibiting them from concealing add-on charges until the last minute. The rule is one of the final pieces of President Joe Biden's wide-ranging crackdown on junk fees that drive up consumer costs without providing visible benefits.

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