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FTC Approves Changes to Energy Labeling Rule and Proposes Others

Date

October 26, 2015

The Federal Trade Commission has amended the Energy Labeling Rule, which requires manufacturers to attach yellow EnergyGuide labels to certain appliances. The amendments require expanded coverage of...

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Agencies Submit Joint Statement Regarding Virginia Certificate-of-Need Laws for Health Care Facilities

Date

October 26, 2015

In response to a request by Virginia State Delegate Kathy Byron, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (the agencies) have submitted a joint statement to the...

Press Release

FTC Action Bans Scammers from Advance Fee Recovery Business

Date

October 26, 2015

The operators of an advance fee recovery scheme that falsely claimed it could recover money for consumers that they had lost to telemarketing scams will be banned from selling recovery services, and...

Press Release

FTC and Seven International Partners Launch New Initiative to Boost Cooperation In Protecting Consumer Privacy

Date

October 26, 2015

On Oct. 25, FTC Chairwoman Ramirez joined representatives from several agencies, which are members of the Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN), in signing an MOU among users of the new...

Cooperation Agreements

Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding For Participation In the Global Privacy Enforcement Network System

Date

October 26, 2015

Matter Number

P035303

Related Releases

FTC and Seven International Partners Launch New Initiative to Boost Cooperation In Protecting Consumer Privacy

Text of the Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (29.77 KB)

Oct23

Event

Cmr. Brill opening keynote address at Amsterdam Privacy Conference 2015

October 23, 2015 | 12:00PM

FTC Commissioner Julie Brill will deliver the Opening Keynote Address at the Amsterdam Privacy Conference 2015, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 12:00 pm CEST.

Press Release

FTC Extends Deadline for Decision on Riyo, Inc., Proposal for Parental Verification Method Under COPPA Rule

Date

October 23, 2015

The Federal Trade Commission has extended the deadline for its decision on the proposed verifiable parental consent method that Riyo, Inc., has submitted for Commission approval under the agency’s...

Public Statement

Transatlantic Privacy After Schrems: Time for An Honest Conversation

Date

October 23, 2015

Text of the Speech (129.21 KB)

Press Release

FTC Testifies on Efforts to Stop Fraud Affecting Older Americans Before House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade

Date

October 23, 2015

The Federal Trade Commission highlighted to Congress its multi-faceted approach to protecting older Americans from fraud in testimony today before the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s...

Oct22

Event

Cmr. Ohlhausen keynote at Utah Consumer Protection Summit

October 22, 2015 | 12:00PM

FTC Commissioner Maureen K. Ohlhausen will be the keynote speaker at the Utah Consumer Protection Summit. Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek, Salt Lake City, Utah, 12 noon MDT.

Oct22

Event

Cmr. McSweeny a panelist at Privacy + Security Forum

October 22, 2015 | 11:00AM

FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny will be a panelist on “The FTC and Data Security” at the Privacy + Security Forum, George Washington Law School, Marvin Center, 800 21st Street NW, Washington DC, 11...

Press Release

FTC Approves Final Consent Order Against BMW of North America

Date

October 22, 2015

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order against BMW of North America LLC, whose MINI Division allegedly violated the Magnuson-Moss Warranty...

Oct22

Event

National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2015 Twitter Chat with NCUA

October 22, 2015 | 11:00AM - 12:00PM

With more than a million annual cyber-attacks, consumers are encouraged to join a live Twitter chat, hosted by the National Credit Union Administration, to learn more on how to protect themselves from...

Cases and Proceedings

BMW of North America, LLC, In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

October 22, 2015

FTC Matter/File Number

132 3150

Oct21

Event

Cmr. Brill keynote fireside chat at CMS Passcode event

October 21, 2015 | 8:00AM

FTC Commissioner Julie Brill will participate in a keynote fireside chat on the Internet of Things at the CMS Passcode event. 325 7th Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington DC, 9 a.m. EDT.

Cases and Proceedings

Sprint Corporation (Sprint ASL Program)

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

October 21, 2015

FTC Matter/File Number

142 3094

Press Release

Sprint Will Pay $2.95 Million Penalty to Settle FTC Charges It Violated Fair Credit Reporting Act

Date

October 21, 2015

Note: A conference call for media with FTC Associate Director Malini Mithal was held: Date: October 21, 2015 Time: 4:00 p.m. ET Mithal and FTC staff took questions from the media about the case...

Public Statement

Blog Post: Hackers Make Cars Safer. Don’t Ban Them From Tinkering

Date

October 21, 2015

Press Release

FTC Testifies on Efforts to Stop Illegal Tech Support Scams Before Senate Special Committee on Aging

Date

October 21, 2015

In testimony before Congress today, the Federal Trade Commission described its work to fight tech support scammers who trick people into believing their computer has problems, and then charge them...

Press Release

FTC Testifies on Proposed Legislation Addressing Privacy and Security in Connected Automobiles

Date

October 21, 2015

In testimony before Congress today, the Federal Trade Commission provided feedback on proposed legislation to address privacy and security concerns around the growth of so-called “connected cars.”...

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