FTC Report on Internet of Things Urges Companies to Adopt Best Practices to Address Consumer Privacy and Security Risks
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The report is partly based on input from participants in the FTC’s 2013 Internet of Things workshop.
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FTC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Upcoming Big Data Workshop
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The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission has announced the final agenda for its upcoming workshop, “ Big Data: A Tool for Inclusion or Exclusion?†taking place at 9 a.m. on Sept. 15 in Washington, D.C. “Big dataâ€...
FTC Announces Agenda for Upcoming Big Data Workshop
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The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission has announced an agenda for its upcoming workshop, “ Big Data: A Tool for Inclusion or Exclusion?†taking place at 8 a.m. on Sept. 15 in Washington, D.C. “Big data†is...
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Privacy & Data Security Update (2013)
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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 2013-March 2014.
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FTC Recommends Congress Require the Data Broker Industry to be More Transparent and Give Consumers Greater Control Over Their Personal Information
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In a report on the data broker industry, the FTC finds that data brokers operate with a fundamental lack of transparency.
FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges Against TRENDnet, Inc.
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Following a public comment period, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that electronics company TRENDnet, Inc.’s lax security practices led to the exposure of the...
FTC Testifies on Commercial Uses of Facial Recognition Technologies
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The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission today told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee that the FTC is examining the benefits to consumers, as well as privacy and security concerns regarding current and possible...
FTC Testifies on Efforts to Protect Consumer Privacy
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The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission testified before Congress about the agency’s efforts to protect consumer privacy, including the FTC’s support for implementation of a “Do Not Track†mechanism that would...
FTC Issues Final Commission Report on Protecting Consumer Privacy
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The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission, the nation's chief privacy policy and enforcement agency, issued a final report setting forth best practices for businesses to protect the privacy of American consumers...
FTC To Host Workshop on Facial Recognition Technology
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The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission will host a workshop in Washington, DC on December 8, 2011, exploring facial recognition technology and the privacy and security implications raised by its increasing use...
FTC Testifies on Protecting Consumers' Privacy
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The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission today told Congress that protecting consumers’ privacy – through law enforcement, education and policy initiatives – is a top priority at the agency. In delivering...
Consumer Confidence in Internet Marketplace Depends on Privacy Protections, FTC Tells Senate Commerce Committee
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The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission today told Congress that consumers must be confident that their privacy will be protected if they are to be willing to take advantage of all the benefits offered by the...
FTC Testifies on Consumer Privacy and Protection in the Mobile Marketplace
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The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission today told Congress that while mobile technology, such as smart phones, is giving consumers a vast array of new products and services, it also presents new consumer...
FTC Testifies on Protecting Consumers' Privacy on Mobile Devices
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The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission today told Congress that “the Commission is committed to protecting consumers’ privacy in the mobile sphere†by bringing enforcement actions where appropriate and “by...
Prepared Statement of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission On The State of Online Consumer Privacy
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Jon Leibowitz, Former Chairman
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A Preliminary FTC Staff Report on Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change: A Proposed Framework for Businesses and Policymakers
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The final version of the FTC Privacy Report was issued in March 2012.
Prepared Statement of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission on Do Not Track
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David Vladeck, Former Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection
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FTC Testifies on Do Not Track Legislation
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The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission told Congress today that while the Commission recognizes that consumers may benefit in certain ways from the practice of tracking consumers online to serve targeted...
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