Federal Trade Commission
Protecting America's Consumers
Media Advisory: 04/25/2012
Paper, Plastic . . . or Mobile? An FTC Workshop on Mobile Payments
The Federal Trade Commission will host a one-day public workshop on Thursday, April 26, 2012 to examine the use of mobile payments in the marketplace and how the emerging technology impacts consumers. The workshop will be from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, at the FTC Conference Center, 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. It is free and open to the public. The event will be webcast.
Agenda |
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8:30 am |
Welcome Remarks by David Vladeck, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection |
8:45 am |
Mobile Payments: The Present and the Future |
9:15 am |
Panel 1: Opportunities and Challenges for Businesses and Consumers |
11:00 am |
Panel 2: Legal Landscape and Dispute Resolution |
1:45 pm |
Mobile Payments Around the World |
2:00 pm |
Panel 3: Drilling Down: Fraud Mitigation and Data Security |
3:30 pm |
Panel 4: Drilling Down: Privacy Issues |
4:30 pm |
Closing Remarks by Jessica Rich, Associate Director, Division of Financial Practices |
Follow @FTC on Twitter; and join the conversation online using the hashtag #FTCmobile.
Ask questions live via the FTC’s Facebook page.
Submit questions via email to FTCmobile@ftc.gov.
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