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Experts testified at a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection hearing on internet safety and protecting user privacy. The witnesses talked about the dangers social med…

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce held a virtual hearing on protecting consumers from scams during the COVID-19 pandemic. Several topics were dis…

Witnesses testified on legislation that would outlaw location tacking applications that secretly track the location of consumers' smartphones and other devices. Senator Al Franken’s Location…

Witnesses testified on governmental response to the recent security breaches at Target and Neiman Marcus. The focused on the impact on consumers and steps being taken to protect consumer fin…

A representative from the Federal Trade Commission, private industry officials, and privacy advocates testified on the impact to consumers the collection and marketing of personal informatio…

Government officials testified on privacy issues surrounding smartphones, tablets and other mobile technologies. They focused on reports revealing that Apple’s iPhones collected location dat…

Panelists talked about ways that U.S. industry has responded to consumer privacy concerns by increasing transparency and user choice on profiling and advertising practices. Topics included u…

Witnesses testified about children’s online privacy and the adequacy of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the midst of new technologies and media. COPPA was over 10 yea…