Marketing of Consumer Information
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…
940 viewsA 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…
940 viewsU.S. Postal Service officials and interest group representatives testified on a draft bill to improve the agency’s financial outlook. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said he supports the …
688 viewsWitnesses testified on the financial state of the U.S. Postal Service and proposed legislation to change accounting procedures and Postal Service operating rules. Among the issues addressed …
542 viewsJerry Cerasale and Scott Peterson talked about efforts to develop a more unified way for internet companies to collect sales tax. Mr. Peterson represents states who’ve “streamlined” their ta…
130 viewsSenator Mark Pryor chaired a hearing on the impact of spyware on computer performance and privacy, the security risks of this software, and the policy implications of spyware regulation on c…
578 viewsA hearing was held on the oversight of telemarketing practices. The hearing focused on major consumer protection and fraud prevention issues under the jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commi…
373 viewsWitnesses testified about the administration of a national “do not call” list to keep consumers from receiving solicitations from unwanted telemarketers. Two federal judges had made rulings …
94 viewsGuests talked about the recent decision by a federal court to block the implementation of the federal “Do Not Call” list, as well action by Congress to permit the regulation to take effect. …
97 viewsAt a Federal Trade Commission forum panelists talked about the proliferation of unsolicited commercial e-mail known as “spam” and about potential legislation and methods to prevent the pract…
116 viewsCommittee members heard testimony about the current status of privacy for on-line consumers. At issue was whether the industry needs government legislation or whether the industry could regu…
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