The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banned surprise junk fees for ticketing platforms, vacation rental sites and hotel fees on Tuesday, deeming the practice “unfair” and “deceptive.”

“People deserve to know up-front what they’re being asked to pay — without worrying that they’ll later be saddled with mysterious fees that they haven’t budgeted for and can’t avoid,” FTC Chair Lina M. Khan said in a statement, urging enforcers to crack down on the issue.

The commission passed the final rule with a 4-1 vote. Republican commissioner Andrew Ferguson issued a dissenting statement citing disdain for the Biden-Harris administration. Last week, he was tapped by President-elect........

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