Press Conferences
Workshops
Press Conferences
For Release: September 28, 2011
10:30 am EST
FTC Announces Action Against Major Marketer of Consumer Goods
[Transcript]
Windows Media Player (PC Users)
For Release: March 2, 2011
11 am EST
Operation Empty Promises Press Conference
[Transcript]
Windows Media Player (PC Users)
Flash Media Player (MAC Users)
Workshops
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)
Windows Media Player
Session 2 (10:45am-12pm)
Windows Media Player
Session 3 (1:15pm-10:45pm)
Windows Media Player
Session 4 (3pm-4:30pm)
Windows Media Player
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)
Windows Media Player
Session 2 (10am-12:15pm)
Windows Media Player
Session 3 (1:45pm-3pm)
Windows Media Player
Session 4 (3:15pm-5pm)
Windows Media Player
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)
Windows Media Player
August 2 Session 2 (10:15am-12:15pm)
Windows Media Player
August 2 Session 3 (1:30pm-3pm)
Windows Media Player
August 2 Session 4 (3:15pm-5pm)
Windows Media Player
August 3 Session 1 (8:30am-9:45am)
Windows Media Player
August 3 Session 2 (10:00am-11:30am)
Windows Media Player
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)
Windows Media Player
Session 2 (11:15am-12:15pm)
Windows Media Player
Session 3 1:45pm-2:45pm)
Windows Media Player
Session 4 (3pm-5pm)
Windows Media Player
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)
Windows Media Player
Session 2 (11:15am-12:30pm)
Windows Media Player
Session 3 (2pm-4:30pm)
Windows Media Player
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)
Windows Media Player
Session 3 (1:30pm-2:30pm)
Windows Media Player
Session 4 (2:45pm-4:30pm)
Windows Media Player
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)
Windows Media Player
Session 2 (12:30pm-3:00pm)
Windows Media Player
Session 3 (3:15pm-5:30pm)
Windows Media Player
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)
Windows Media Player
Session 3 (1:30pm-3:30pm)
Windows Media Player
Session 4 (3:45pm-4:30pm)
Windows Media Player
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