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Apr19

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Monitoring Software on Your PC: Spyware, Adware and Other Software

April 19, 2004 | 12:00AM

The FTC hosted a public workshop to explore the issues associated with the distribution and effects of software that aids in gathering information about a person or organization without their...

Press Release

FTC Seeks Public Comment on Privo, Inc.'s Application For Approval as a Safe Harbor Program under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule

Date

April 2, 2004

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on the provisions of a safe harbor program that Privo, Inc. (“Privo”) submitted for Commission approval pursuant to the Children’s Online Privacy...

Cases and Proceedings

Bonzi Software, Inc.

There is a related administrative case.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

February 18, 2004

Press Release

UMG Recordings, Inc. to Pay $400,000, Bonzi Software, Inc. To Pay $75,000 to Settle COPPA Civil Penalty Charges

Date

February 18, 2004

UMG Recordings, Inc. and Bonzi Software, Inc. each have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by knowingly...

Cases and Proceedings

UMG Recordings, Inc., a corporation, US

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

February 18, 2004

Press Release

Sellers of Girls Gone Wild Videos Charged with Deceptive Practices

Date

December 17, 2003

On behalf of the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) yesterday filed a complaint against California-based Mantra Films, Inc. (Mantra), and its sole officer and director...

Press Release

FTC Acts Against Alleged Web Cramming Operation

Date

November 3, 2003

The FTC has charged a purported Web cramming operation with billing small business consumers for “free” Internet services, without full disclosure of the negative option features and without consumers...

Oct29

Event

Marketing Violent Entertainment To Children: A Workshop on Industry Self-Regulation

October 29, 2003 | 12:00AM

The FTC hosted a public workshop to examine issues relating to the marketing of violent entertainment to children. The workshop provided a forum for discussing the state of self-regulation in the...

Press Release

FTC and the Irish Director of Consumer Affairs Agree To Enhance Cooperation on Consumer Protection Matters

Date

October 9, 2003

The Federal Trade Commission and Ireland’s Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs (ODCA) today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate enhanced law...

Report

The Effect of Consumer Testimonials and Disclosures of Ad Communication for a Dietary Supplement (The Endorsement Booklet Study)

Date

September 20, 2003

A consumer survey was conducted to examine the communication effects of a promotional booklet for a dietary supplement. The booklet consisted entirely of three pages of consumer testimonials...

The Effect of Consumer Testimonials and Disclosures of Ad Communication for a Dietary Supplement (The Endorsement Booklet Study) (244.1 KB)

Visuals: Blue Booklet (451.69 KB)

Visuals: Green Booklet (334.23 KB)

Visuals: Orange Booklet (333.7 KB)

Visuals: Purple Booklet (55.32 KB)

Visuals: White Booklet (339.04 KB)

Visuals: Yellow Booklet (389.04 KB)

Questionnaire A (275.44 KB)

Screener (67.91 KB)

Press Release

FTC Report Cites Improvements in Alcohol Industry Self-Regulation

Date

September 9, 2003

In response to a request from the House and Senate Appropriations Committees and hearings by House Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Frank R. Wolf, the Federal Trade Commission today issued a...

Report

Alcohol Marketing and Advertising: A Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress (September 2003)

Date

September 1, 2003

The Conferees of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees directed the Federal Trade Commission to study the impact on underage consumers of ads for new flavored malt beverages, and whether the...

Alcohol Marketing and Advertising: A Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress (468.43 KB)

Jun18

Event

Information Flows: Costs and Benefits Related To the Collection and Use of Consumer Information

June 18, 2003 | 12:00AM

The FTC hosted a public workshop to examine the costs and benefits to consumers and businesses of the collection and use of consumer information. In order to facilitate closer examination of the...

Testimony