Phone Bill Cramming: A Discussion

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Event Description

The Federal Trade Commission will host a day-long public forum in Washington, D.C. to examine telephone bill cramming and explore possible solutions to reduce unauthorized third-party billing on telephone bills. The forum will focus on how the government, businesses, and organizations can work together to reduce cramming through business practices, law enforcement, and possible legislation.

To Pre-Register:

Those who plan to attend this workshop may pre-register by e-mailing their name and affiliation to crammingforum@ftc.gov no later than May 6th, 2011. Pre-registration for this workshop is encouraged but is not required.

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