; and (B) provides information to consumers about their rights under this Act. (8) Such other regulations as the Commission considers appropriate to carry out this Act. 7. Enforcement (a) Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission (1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices A violation of section 4 or 5 or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or a deceptive act or practice under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ). (2) Powers of Commission (A) In general The Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (B) Privileges and immunities Any person who violates section 4 or 5 or a regulation prescribed under this Act shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). (b) Enforcement by States (1) Civil action Except as provided under paragraph (5), in any case in which the attorney general of a State has reason to believe that an interest of the residents of that State has been or is threatened or adversely affected by any person subject to a provision of section 4 or 5 or a regulation promulgated under this Act in a practice that violates such provision or regulation, the attorney general of the State may, as parens patriae, bring a civil action on behalf of the residents of the State in an appropriate district court of the United States— (A) to enjoin further violation of such provision or regulation by such person; (B) to compel compliance with such provision or regulation; (C) to obtain damages, restitution, or other compensation on behalf of such residents; (D) to obtain such other relief as the court considers appropriate