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Public Statement

The Two Faces of Electronic Commerce

Date

April 28, 2000

Introduction Electronic commerce on the Internet, or "e-commerce," is a subject of compelling public interest. Billions are invested in reliance on its growth potential, the media are blanketed with...

Public Statement

Unfairness and the Internet

Date

April 13, 2000

I. Introduction The theme of this conference and the title of this talk, "Unfairness and the Internet," combines two subjects of more than ordinary interest. Because the Internet is relatively new...

Public Statement

Privacy on the Internet: The Evolving Legal Landscape

Date

February 11, 2000

* The views expressed here are those of the author, and not necessarily of the Federal Trade Commission or any Commissioner. I. INTRODUCTION The Internet has transformed from a communications link...

Jan11

Event

Public Forum on the Telemarketing Sales Rule: "Do-Not-Call"

January 11, 2000 | 12:00AM

The public forum reviewed the "do-not-call" provision of the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). The "do-not-call" provision prohibits sellers or telemarketers from calling persons who have...

Press Release

Businesses - Both Large and Small - Continue to Fall Prey to Bogus Business Supply Companies

Date

December 16, 1999

Office supply fraud is one of the most significant business-to-business telemarketing frauds according to the Federal Trade Commission. Industry estimates that telemarketing fraud is costing the...

Press Release

FTC Puts Brakes on Deceptive Vehicle Lease and Credit Ads

Date

December 2, 1999

Six Philadelphia automobile dealerships and their individual owners have signed agreements with the Federal Trade Commission to end alleged practices of omitting or burying in fine print key cost...

Press Release

St. Louis Car Dealerships to Pay $40,000 Penalty For Violating FTC Order Regarding Consumer Leasing Act And Truth in Lending Act

Date

November 9, 1999

Two St. Louis car dealerships will pay a $40,000 civil penalty for alleged violations of a Federal Trade Commission order related to the Consumer Leasing Act ("CLA") and the Truth In Lending Act (...

Nov08

Event

Online Profiling Public Workshop

November 8, 1999 | 12:00AM

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration ("NTIA") of the United States Department of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission held a public workshop on "online profiling," the...

Nov04

Event

Public Forum: Advertising and Marketing Long-Distance Services

November 4, 1999 | 12:00AM

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) convened a joint public forum to address the advertising and marketing of long-distance services, including dial...

Public Statement

A Common Sense Approach To High Tech

Date

November 4, 1999

It is a pleasure to be with you today in San Diego. As is always the case for Federal Trade Commissioners, it is important for me to note that my comments today are my own and in no way represent the...

Press Release

Crammers Settle FTC Charges (October 1999)

Date

October 6, 1999

Defendants who crammed charges onto consumers phone bills for services they did not order or authorize have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that their practices violated federal laws...

Press Release

Announced Actions for September 16, 1999

Date

September 16, 1999

Approval of Omnibus Compulsory Process Resolution: To ensure that its staff has the tools necessary to combat fraud and deception on the Internet, the Federal Trade Commission today announced that it...

Sep13

Event

Workshop: Market Power and Consumer Protection Issues Involved with Encouraging Competition in the U.S. Electric Industry

September 13, 1999 | 12:00AM - September 14, 1999 | 12:00AM

In recent years, states and the federal government have taken steps to encourage restructuring and competition in the electric industry, including the elimination of regulatory barriers. The intent of...

Press Release

FTC Reports on Industry Efforts to Avoid Promoting Alcohol to Underage Consumers

Date

September 9, 1999

Although the alcohol industry generally complies with existing self-regulatory standards intended to prevent alcohol advertising that appeals to underage consumers, industry self-regulatory efforts...

Report

Self-Regulation in the Alcohol Industry: A Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress

Date

September 9, 1999

This report responds to a recent request from the Congressional Committees on Appropriations that the FTC examine the effectiveness of the alcohol industry's voluntary guidelines for advertising and...

Self-Regulation in the Alcohol Industry: A Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress (78.03 KB)

APPENDIX A: Underage Alcohol Use and Risks (40.1 KB)

APPENDIX B: Alcohol Advertising Expenditures (27.18 KB)

APPENDIX C: Public Service Activities by the Beverage Alcohol Industry (26.02 KB)

APPENDIX D: Beverage Alcohol Industry Self-Regulatory Codes (1.33 MB)

APPENDIX E: Beverage Alcohol Company Advertising and Marketing Guidelines (1.97 MB)

APPENDIX F: FTC Orders to File Special Reports, Sent to Beer, Distilled Spirits and Wine Producers (1.38 MB)

APPENDIX G: Alcohol Web Site Survey Form (88.15 KB)

APPENDIX H: Application of Antitrust Principles to Industry Voluntary Efforts to Restrict Marketing to Underage Persons (23.33 KB)

APPENDIX I: Foreign Regulation and Self-Regulation of Alcohol Advertising (36.95 KB)

Public Statement

E-Commerce: Tomorrow's Economy -Taxing and Regulating The Old Fashion Way

Date

August 11, 1999

Before addressing the topic of protecting consumers in cyberspace and the issues of Internet taxation and regulation of online privacy, it might be helpful to share with you a couple of personal...

Public Statement

Cyberspace and the FTC: Some Current Matters of Interest

Date

July 26, 1999

I. The Internet Economy Last month, the University of Texas, backed by Cisco Systems, introduced a study of the current status of electronic commerce -- one of the very first attempts to measure the...

Report

1999 Report on Cigar Sales, Advertising and Promotion

Date

July 21, 1999

Text of the Report (1.12 MB)

Press Release

Indiana-Based Telemarketers Settle FTC Charges of Deceptively Soliciting Small Business to Pay for Advertisements in "Community" Publications

Date

July 16, 1999

Two Fort Wayne-based telemarketers charged by the Federal Trade Commission with deceptively convincing small businesses they owe money for unordered advertisements in publications purported to be...

Public Statement

Testimony

Date

July 13, 1999

Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, I am delighted to be here this morning, and I appreciate your holding this hearing today to address...

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