Federal Trade Commission on Technology and Reform
Federal Trade Commission chairs talked about technology, reform, and recent efforts to negotiate trade agreements
226 viewsFederal Trade Commission chairs talked about technology, reform, and recent efforts to negotiate trade agreements
226 viewsWitnesses testified about various consumer fraud schemes and scams , and ways the frauds were used to capitalize on the poor economy during the recession. They also focused on regulation and…
310 viewsThe President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform members met to discuss issues associated with tax reform. Among the topics they addressed were limitations on tax deductions for employer…
71 viewsThe President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform held its second public meeting to hear perspectives on tax reform and descriptions of the problems presented by complexity in the tax sys…
98 viewsThe Advisory Panel held its second public meeting to hear perspectives on tax reform and descriptions of the problems presented by complexity in the tax system. Chairman Greenspan addressed …
92 viewsOfficials of the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice released a joint report on competition in the health care industry. The report focused on the benefits of competition …
121 viewsOfficials talked about their plans to combat obesity in America. Recent studies projected that obesity would soon overtake tobacco as the number one cause of preventable deaths in the United…
68 viewsAttorney General John Ashcroft and other officials spoke to reporters about efforts to combat cybercrime through Operation Cybersweep. They talked about several cases already investigated as…
261 viewsFederal Trade Commission chairman, Timothy Muris, and Federal Communication Commission chairman, Michael Powell, spoke about the implementation of a national “do not call” registry and the r…
40 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 …
95 viewsFollowing an act signing at the White House, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell and Federal Trade Commission Timothy Muris answered reporters' questions about how a na…
47 viewsWitnesses testified about reauthorization of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Among the issues they addressed were identity theft, consumer protections, privacy issues, and unsolicited credit …
145 viewsFollowing President Bush’s remarks in the Rose Garden, chairmen Powell and Muris answered reporters' questions in the White House driveway about the federal government’s launch of a “Do Not …
71 viewsCommissioners testified about a number of legislative proposals and commission reauthorization. Among the topics they addressed were telecommunications industry issues, identity theft, and t…
105 viewsJustice Officials spoke to reporters about efforts to combat electronic crime and fraud on the Internet. They talked about the scope of the problem and methods for citizens to report potenti…
62 viewsParticipants talked about the problem of unsolicited commercial e-mail known as “Spam.” Among the topics they addressed were potential legislation to regulate unsolicited e-mail, identifyin…
202 viewsMr. Muris testified about establishing a national “no call” list to protect consumers from unwanted telemarketing calls.
67 viewsOfficials announced the creation of a national “do not call” list to protect consumers from unwanted telephone solicitations and telemarketing firms. Following their remarks they answered qu…
48 viewsOfficials and attorneys spoke about enforcement of regulations and laws by various agencies and departments. Among the topics they addressed were various types of fraud, predatory practices,…
389 viewsWitnesses testified to the Senate Commerce Committee about introducing generic pharmaceuticals to the marketplace, concentrating on costs to consumers, and brand protections. Among the issue…
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