Federal Trade Commission
Electronic Toy Maker VTech Settles FTC Allegations That it Violated Children’s Privacy Law and the FTC Act (Federal Trade Commission)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 01/08/2018 - 13:48FTC Issues Biennial Report to Congress on the National Do Not Call Registry (Federal Trade Commission)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 11:33FTC Publishes Staff Report on Exploratory Research Examining Consumer Recognition of Paid Search and Native Advertising Online (Federal Trade Commission)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Fri, 12/15/2017 - 13:45FTC, FCC Outline Agreement to Coordinate Online Consumer Protection Efforts Following Adoption of The Restoring Internet Freedom Order
The Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced their intent to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under which the two agencies would coordinate online consumer protection efforts following the adoption of the Restoring Internet Freedom Order. “The Memorandum of Understanding will be a critical benefit for online consumers because it outlines the robust process by which the FCC and FTC will safeguard the public interest,” said FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.
FTC Gives Final Approval to Settlements with Companies that Falsely Claimed Participation in Privacy Shield (Federal Trade Commission)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Wed, 11/29/2017 - 11:07FTC Halts the Deceptive Practices of Academic Journal Publishers (Federal Trade Commission)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 11/22/2017 - 10:12Statement of Acting FTC Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen on Restoring Internet Freedom and Returning FTC Competition and Consumer Protections to Broadband Subscribers
I am pleased to see progress on this important matter. The Federal Trade Commission has long applied its competition and consumer protection expertise to network neutrality issues. The FTC also participated in the Federal Communications Commission’s proceeding, and I am gratified that my comments and those of FTC staff appear to have been taken into consideration in the development of this order. I look forward to reading the full draft order.
FTC Staff Comment Supports VA Telehealth Rule that Will Increase Access to Care, Promote Competition, and Benefit Veterans (Federal Trade Commission)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 11/02/2017 - 14:08Your cop on the privacy beat
You often hear the FTC described as America’s top cop on the privacy beat. We’re not the only agency working on privacy and data security issues, of course, but we have the broadest jurisdiction. And for more than 20 years, we have used it thoughtfully and forcefully to protect consumers even as new products and services emerge and evolve.
How can you keep up to date on what’s up on our beat? Once a year, we release our Privacy and Security Update. The latest update for 2016 and updates for 2015, 2014, and 2013 tell you where we’ve been on behalf of America’s consumers – and where we’re going. What these updates demonstrate is that even as technology and the privacy landscape evolve, our interest remains constant: to protect consumers’ personal information and ensure that they can confidently take advantage of the many benefits offered by a vibrant and innovative marketplace.