Press Conferences
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Press Conferences
For Release: May 16, 2012
11 am EST
FTC Press Conference
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For Release: March 26, 2012
11 am EST
FTC Press Conference
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For Release: September 28, 2011
10:30 am EST
FTC Announces Action Against Major Marketer of Consumer Goods
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Workshops
In Short: Advertising & Privacy Disclosures in a Digital World
May 30, 2012
The Federal Trade Commission will host a one-day public workshop on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 to consider the need for new guidance concerning advertising and privacy disclosures in today's online and mobile environments. The workshop will address online disclosure challenges, including making clear and conspicuous disclosures in social media and mobile marketing and making mobile privacy disclosures. Panelists for the workshop will include consumer advocates, representatives of marketers and industry groups, and academics. The workshop will be open to the public and available through a live webcast.
Session 1 (9:00am-11:00am)
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Session 2 (11:15am-12:30pm)
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Session 3 (1:30pm-2:45pm)
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Session 4 (3:00pm-4:30pm)
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Paper, Plastic... or Mobile? An FTC Workshop on Mobile Payments
April 26, 2012
The Federal Trade Commission held a workshop on April 26, 2012, to examine the use of mobile payments in the marketplace and how this emerging technology impacts consumers. This event will bring together consumer advocates, industry representatives, government regulators, technologists, and academics to examine a wide range of issues, including the technology and business models used in mobile payments, the consumer protection issues raised, and the experiences of other nations where mobile payments are more common. The workshop will be free and open to the public
Session 1 (8:30am-10:45am)
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Session 2 (11:00am-12:30pm)
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Session 3 (1:45pm-3:15pm)
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Session 4 (3:30pm-5:00pm)
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Face Facts: A Forum on Facial Recognition Technology
December 8, 2011
The Federal Trade Commission held a workshop in Washington, DC on December 8, 2011, exploring facial recognition technology and the privacy and security implications raised by its increasing use. Facial recognition technology has been adopted in a variety of new contexts, ranging from online social networks to digital signs and mobile apps. The FTC workshop will gather consumer protection organizations, academics, business and industry representatives, privacy professionals, and others to examine the use of facial recognition technology and related privacy and security concerns. The workshop is free and open to the public.
Session 1 (9:30am-10:30am)
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Session 2 (10:45am-12pm)
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Session 3 (1:15pm-10:45pm)
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Session 4 (3pm-4:30pm)
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The Road Ahead: Selling and Financing Motor Vehicles
November 17, 2011
The Federal Trade Commission is holding a series of roundtable events to gather information on possible consumer protection issues that may arise in the sale, lease, or financing of motor vehicles. The first event took place in Detroit, Michigan on April 12, 2011. The second event took place in San Antonio, Texas on August 2-3, 2011. The third event took place in Washington, D.C. on November 17, 2011.
Session 1 (8:30am-9:45am)
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Session 2 (10am-12:15pm)
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Session 3 (1:45pm-3pm)
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Session 4 (3:15pm-5pm)
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The Road Ahead: Selling and Financing Motor Vehicles
August 2-3, 2011
The Federal Trade Commission held a series of roundtable events to gather information on possible consumer protection issues that may arise in the sale, lease, or financing of motor vehicles. The first event took place in Detroit, Michigan on April 12, 2011. The second event took place in San Antonio, Texas on August 2-3, 2011. Having access to a motor vehicle is essential for many consumers to fulfill their daily obligations. It imposes a substantial expense, however, and accordingly most consumers seek to lease or finance the purchase of a new or used car. As the nation's consumer protection agency, the Commission is committed to protecting consumers in connection with these financial transactions.
August 2 Session 1 (8:30am-10am)
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August 2 Session 2 (10:15am-12:15pm)
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August 2 Session 3 (1:30pm-3pm)
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August 2 Session 4 (3:15pm-5pm)
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August 3 Session 1 (8:30am-9:45am)
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August 3 Session 2 (10:00am-11:30am)
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Stolen Futures: A Forum on Child Identity Theft
July 12, 2011
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Office for Victims Rights (OVC), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, will hold a forum to discuss child identity theft. Government, business, non-profit, legal service providers, and victim advocates will explore the nature of child identity theft, including foster care identity theft and identity theft within families, with the goal of advising parents and victims on how to prevent the crime and how to resolve child identity theft problems. The forum is free and open to the public.
Session 1 (9am-11am)
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Session 2 (11:15am-12:15pm)
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Session 3 1:45pm-2:45pm)
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Session 4 (3pm-5pm)
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Patents and Standard-Setting: Tools to Prevent "Hold-up"
June 21, 2011
The Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop in Washington, D.C., as part of a project to examine the legal and policy issues surrounding the competition problem of “hold-up” when patented technologies are included in collaborative standards.
Session 1 (9:30am-11am)
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Session 2 (11:15am-12:30pm)
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Session 3 (2pm-4:30pm)
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Phone Bill Cramming: A Discussion
May 11, 2011
The Federal Trade Commission will host a day-long public forum in Washington, D.C. to examine telephone bill cramming and explore possible solutions to reduce unauthorized third-party billing on telephone bills. The forum will focus on how the government, businesses, and organizations can work together to reduce cramming through business practices, law enforcement, and possible legislation.
(We apologize for the poor quality of the audio on these video recordings)
Session 1 (9:00am-10:30am)
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Session 3 (1:30pm-2:30pm)
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Session 4 (2:45pm-4:30pm)
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Debt Collection 2.0: Protecting Consumers as Technologies Change
April 28, 2011
The Federal Trade Commission will host a day-long public workshop to consider the impact of technological advances on the consumer debt collection system. The workshop will explore how changing technology affects the ways in which debt collectors communicate with consumers and obtain and process information about consumers and debts. Technologies to be discussed include mobile telephones, email, social media, information gathering tools, and the software platforms that collectors use, including auto-dialers, databases, and payment portals. The discussion will focus upon how these technologies affect collectors' compliance with the law, consumer protection concerns that may arise from their use, and the proper response to those concerns.
Session 1 (8:30am-11:30am)
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Session 2 (12:30pm-3:00pm)
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Session 3 (3:15pm-5:30pm)
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The Road Ahead: Selling and Financing Motor Vehicles
April 12, 2011
The Federal Trade Commission is holding a series of roundtable events to gather information on possible consumer protection issues that may arise in the sale, lease, or financing of motor vehicles. The first event will take place in Detroit, Michigan on April 12, 2011. Having access to a motor vehicle is essential for many consumers to fulfill their daily obligations. It imposes a substantial expense, however, and accordingly most consumers seek to lease or finance the purchase of a new or used car. As the nation's consumer protection agency, the Commission is committed to protecting consumers in connection with these financial transactions.
Session 1 (8:30am-10:00am) Windows Media Player
Session 2 (10:15am-12:15pm)
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Session 3 (1:30pm-3:30pm)
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Session 4 (3:45pm-4:30pm)
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