Federal 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 the benefits, challenges and role of government in fostering innovation for the rapidly growing number of devices connected to the Internet, often referred to as the Internet of Things
First Jury Verdict Concerning Do Not Call Violations under the Telemarketing Sales Rule
A federal court jury in Utah delivered a verdict in favor of the Federal Trade Commission against three Utah-based firms and their owner, finding that they engaged in deceptive and unlawful telemarketing campaigns pitching movies, including making more than 117 million illegal calls to consumers, in violation of the FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR)
If you have a computer or a phone, you’ve probably been targeted by a scammer pretending to be someone they’re not: maybe the IRS, another government official, a family member or friend, or a tech company
The Federal Trade Commission has extended the deadline for submitting public comments on the R-value Rule
FTC Commissioner Ohlhausen Will Open Event Focused on Building Strong Information Security Programs
Industry experts will share their tips and insights on how companies can make security a central part of their business at the Federal Trade Commission’s Start with Security event taking place on June 15 in Chicago
The staff of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection filed a comment today with the Federal Communications Commission regarding the FCC’s proposed privacy rulemaking for broadband internet access service providers
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the Fuel Economy Guide
FTC Chairwoman Will Open Half-Day Workshop
Technology experts, consumer advocates, and industry and government representatives will be part of the Federal Trade Commission’s first FinTech Forum event examining marketplace lending and its impact on consumers, taking place June 9
FTC Alleges Defendants Took in Millions of Dollars from People Across the United States
The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Florida have taken action against two operations charged with running phony student loan debt relief schemes, and defendants in a similar FTC action brought earlier this year have agreed to a ban on participating in any debt relief business, as part of a consumer protection crackdown to combat such frauds
In testimony before Congress today, the Federal Trade Commission presented its views on 17 bills Congress is currently considering with respect to the agency’s jurisdiction and operations
