Blog Posts Tagged with Technology

Older adults hardest hit by tech support scams

By: Emma Fletcher | Mar 7, 2019 9:28AM

If the mere thought of your computer being hacked frightens you, you’re not alone. And tech support scammers know how to exploit that fear to their own advantage. They work to scare you into believing your computer is compromised and then offer to “fix” the problem – for a fee. The FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network got nearly 143,000 reports about tech support scams in 2018.1

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Turning up the volume on hearing care

By: By Tara Isa Koslov and Daniel J. Gilman, Office of Policy Planning | Apr 11, 2017 4:25PM

Chirping birds, babbling brooks, soft rain showers, and children gleefully playing outdoors – these sounds of spring bring us joy, especially after a long winter. But for the millions of Americans who have hearing loss, full enjoyment of these and other everyday sounds can be out of reach. Others might benefit from listening assistance in certain situations, such as in a noisy restaurant or while watching TV. For too many, even participation in a simple conversation can be difficult.

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The not-so-big news about Big Data

By: Debbie Feinstein, Bureau of Competition | Jun 16, 2015 11:30AM

Everywhere these days, folks are talking about big data. (Apparently, even machines are talking amongst themselves using big data in an ecosystem called the Internet of Things.)  Last week, Chairwoman Ramirez spoke about the privacy implications of the big data revolution, and specifically, about the FTC’s law enforcement efforts to protect consumer privacy from the risks associated with the collection and use of consumer data.

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Promoting healthy competition in health IT markets

By: Tara Isa Koslov, Office of Policy Planning, Markus Meier, Bureau of Competition and David R. Schmidt, Bureau of Economics | Oct 7, 2014 10:30AM

The FTC has been a consistent proponent of competition in health care markets, utilizing our full range of study, advocacy, and enforcement tools. We are equally proud of our track record in promoting innovation and responding to new technological developments throughout our 100-year history.

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