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Federal Trade Commission Chairperson Edith Ramirez and former Commission Chairperson Deborah Majoras talked about efforts by their agency to protect consumers from identity theft. This was…

The panelists talked about increasing the safety of children on the Internet, decreasing the fear their parents feel, and expanding the benefits of the online world. Topics included…

Federal Trade Commission Chair Deborah Platt Majoras was interviewed about the federal government’s role in preserving the concept of Internet neutrality. She said that the broadband connectivity marketplace is moving…

Chairman Majoras testified for the Federal Trade Commission about serious problems that spyware is causing consumers and the steps the FTC is taking. Topics included unfair competition, deceptive…

Witnesses testified about recent breaches in security in databases containing sensitive personal and financial information and the problem of identity theft in the U.S. Among the topics…

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the security of personal electronic data and striking a balance between personal privacy and commercial and governmental use. Witnesses…

Attorney General John Ashcroft spoke with reporters at the Justice Department about computer crimes. He announced the results of Operation Web Snare, a collaborative law enforcement effort…