The Federal Trade Commission today testified on the Commission’s efforts to promote better security for sensitive consumer information and to prevent the inadvertent sharing of consumers’ personal or sensitive data over Peer-to-Peer Internet file-sharing networks. As part of these efforts, the agency also announced that it had reached an agreement with one of the largest […]
Monthly Archives: May 2009
FTC Testifies on Data Security, Peer-to-Peer File Sharing
The Federal Trade Commission today testified on the Commission’s efforts to promote better security for sensitive consumer information and to prevent the inadvertent sharing of consumers’ personal or sensitive data over Peer-to-Peer Internet file-sharing networks. As part of these efforts, the agency also announced that it had reached an agreement with one of the largest […]
FTC Staff Advises Louisiana Legislature That Bill Would Restrict Competition to Provide Dental Care to the State’s Underserved Children; At FTC’s Request, District Court Halts Illegal Operations of Federal Loan Modification Law Center
FTC Staff Advises Louisiana Legislature That Bill Would Restrict Competition to Provide Dental Care to the State’s Underserved Children Federal Trade Commission staff have filed a comment stating that proposed Louisiana House Bill 687, if enacted, would restrict competition to provide dental care to underserved children in the state. As drafted, the bill will prohibit […]
FTC Staff Advises Louisiana Legislature That Bill Would Restrict Competition to Provide Dental Care to the State’s Underserved Children; At FTC’s Request, District Court Halts Illegal Operations of Federal Loan Modification Law Center
FTC Staff Advises Louisiana Legislature That Bill Would Restrict Competition to Provide Dental Care to the State’s Underserved Children Federal Trade Commission staff have filed a comment stating that proposed Louisiana House Bill 687, if enacted, would restrict competition to provide dental care to underserved children in the state. As drafted, the bill will prohibit […]
Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Defendants Settle FTC Charges for Deceiving Homeowners
Two individuals who lured homeowners into high-cost, short-term loans secured by an additional mortgage on their homes have settled FTC charges that they violated federal law – and a previous court order against them. Thomas C. Little, an attorney, also settled contempt charges based on his role in facilitating the scam. The Commission sued them […]
Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Defendants Settle FTC Charges for Deceiving Homeowners
Two individuals who lured homeowners into high-cost, short-term loans secured by an additional mortgage on their homes have settled FTC charges that they violated federal law – and a previous court order against them. Thomas C. Little, an attorney, also settled contempt charges based on his role in facilitating the scam. The Commission sued them […]
Tell Mom You Care About Keeping Her Personal Information Safe Online
For Your Information May 1, 2009 Mom has given out lots of good advice over the years. On Mother’s Day, let her know you’re looking out for her, too. Send her a musical e-card with tips from the Federal Trade Commission on keeping personal information secure. The free card, available in English and Spanish at […]
Tell Mom You Care About Keeping Her Personal Information Safe Online
For Your Information May 1, 2009 Mom has given out lots of good advice over the years. On Mother’s Day, let her know you’re looking out for her, too. Send her a musical e-card with tips from the Federal Trade Commission on keeping personal information secure. The free card, available in English and Spanish at […]
FTC Seeks Public Comments on Petition to Modify 2004 Order Regarding AOL and CompuServe to Allow the Use of Third-Party Verification for Consumer Consent
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a petition from America Online, Inc. and CompuServe Interactive Services, Inc. to reopen and modify a January 2004 final FTC Order concerning the two companies. Through the Order, AOL and CompuServe, its subsidiary, settled Commission charges that they unfairly continued to bill AOL Internet service subscribers […]
Commission Submits Comment to FERC on Competitive Assessments of Partial Acquisitions: Careful, Case-by-Case Analysis Encouraged
The Federal Trade Commission has submitted a comment to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) concerning FERC’s competitive assessments of partial acquisitions of electric power providers, including by private equity firms holding investments in competing electric power providers (Docket No. PL09-3-000). FERC is currently reviewing its policy for assessing the competitive effects of partial acquisitions […]