Federal Trade Commission
Online Talent Search Company Settles Allegations it Collected Children’s Information without Consent and Misled Consumers (Federal Trade Commission)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 02/05/2018 - 13:45
FTC Provides Comment to FCC Encouraging Providers of Call-Blocking Services to Take Steps to Avoid Blocking Wanted Calls
In a comment provided to the Federal Communications Commission, staff of the Federal Trade Commission responded to the FCC’s request for input on potential mechanisms to address erroneously blocked robocalls, without imposing undue harm on callers and consumers. In the comment, FTC staff stresses its support for the FCC’s inquiry into this important issue, which requires balancing the “long-overdue progress in developing call-blocking and call-filtering solutions to protect consumers from illegal and unwanted calls,” along with “the interests of subscribers and legitimate callers that coul
Acting FTC Chairman Ohlhausen Reports One Year of Agency Accomplishments
Federal Trade Commission Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen released a summary of the agency’s major accomplishments one year after being named to lead the agency.
Among the accomplishments:
FTC Releases Annual Privacy and Data Security Update (Federal Trade Commission)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 01/18/2018 - 11:35Electronic 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.