Jan12
PrivacyCon 2017
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission held its second PrivacyCon conference on January 12, 2017, to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders, including whitehat researchers, academics, industry...
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FTC Announces Internet of Things Challenge to Combat Security Vulnerabilities in Home Devices
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The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission announced today that it is challenging the public to create an innovative tool that will help protect consumers from security vulnerabilities in the software of home...
FTC Announces Agenda for PrivacyCon 2017
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The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission today announced the agenda for its second PrivacyCon, a public forum that will continue and expand collaboration among leaders from academia, research, consumer advocacy...
Dec07
Fall Technology Series: Smart TV
Consumers enjoy recommendations based on their television viewing habits (“viewers who watched Mr. Robot… may enjoy Fight Clubâ€), but who else knows what you’re watching? The golden age of television...
FTC “Sharing Economy†Report Explores Evolving Internet And App-Based Services
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A Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission staff report released today provides an in-depth assessment of evolving business models that rely on internet and app-based “sharing economy†platforms used by millions of...
FTC Staff Provides Response to NTIA Request for Comment on Internet of Things
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission staff filed a comment today with the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) regarding the agency’s request for comment on...
FTC Staff Provides Comment on FCC’s Proposed Privacy Rulemaking
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The staff of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection filed a comment today with the Â鶹´«Ã½ Communications Commission regarding the FCC’s proposed privacy rulemaking for broadband...
FTC To Host September Workshop On Testing Effectiveness of Consumer Disclosures
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The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission will host a public workshop on Sept. 15, 2016, to examine the testing and evaluation of disclosures that companies make to consumers about advertising claims, privacy...
FTC Releases New Guidance For Developers of Mobile Health Apps
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The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission has created a new web-based tool for developers of health-related mobile apps, which is designed to help the developers understand what federal laws and regulations might...
FTC Testifies on Efforts to Protect Privacy and Security of Consumer Health Information
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In testimony before Congress today, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission outlined its work to protect consumers in the growing area of health information technology. Testifying on behalf of the Commission...
FTC To Study Credit Card Industry Data Security Auditing
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The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission has issued orders to nine companies requiring them to provide the agency with information on how they conduct assessments of companies to measure their compliance with the...
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Privacy & Data Security Update (2015)
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An overview of the FTC’s enforcement, policy initiatives, and consumer outreach and business guidance in the areas of privacy and data security, from January 2015-December 2015.
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Privacy & Data Security Update (2015)
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Jan14
PrivacyCon
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission held a conference on January 14, 2016 to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders, including whitehat researchers, academics, industry representatives, consumer...
FTC Report Provides Recommendations to Business on Growing Use of Big Data
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A new report from the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission outlines a number of questions for businesses to consider to help ensure that their use of big data analytics, while producing many benefits for...
FTC Announces Agenda for PrivacyCon
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The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission announced its agenda for PrivacyCon, a first-of-its-kind FTC event featuring 19 presentations of original research regarding important consumer privacy and security issues...
FTC Announces Final Agenda, Panelists for Nov. 16 Cross-Device Tracking Workshop
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The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission has announced the final agenda for its upcoming workshop on the practice of tracking consumers across Internet-connected devices for advertising and marketing purposes and...
FTC Testifies on Proposed Legislation Addressing Privacy and Security in Connected Automobiles
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In testimony before Congress today, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission provided feedback on proposed legislation to address privacy and security concerns around the growth of so-called “connected cars.â€...
FTC Announces PrivacyCon, Issues Call to Whitehat Researchers and Academics for Presentations
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The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission will host a conference in January examining cutting-edge research and trends in protecting consumer privacy and security. The event, called PrivacyCon, is the first of its...
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Privacy & Data Security Update (2014)
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An overview of the FTC’s enforcement, policy initiatives, and consumer outreach and business guidance in the areas of privacy and data security, from January 2014-December 2014.
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Privacy & Data Security Update (2014)
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