Food and Drug Administration Consumer Basics Food and Drug Administration The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the federal agency that is responsible for protecting public health through regulation and supervision of several different types of products, including food…
Federal Communications Commission Consumer Basics Federal Communications Commission The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in the U.S.
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Entertainment Software Association Consumer Basics Entertainment Software Association The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) is an association based in D.C. that is exclusively dedicated to serving video game companies. The group lobbies Congress and other legislative bodies extensively in…
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