Weekly Events

National Webinars ENGLISH: Jan. 15, 2014, 1:30-3:00 p.m EST Tax Identity Theft Event password: M33ting For audio call (800) 762-4758 Confirmation Number: 315411 SPANISH: Jan. 15, 2014, 3:30-5:00 p.m...

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press conference to announce a settlement with a major technology company. WHO: Edith Ramirez, Chairwoman, Federal Trade Commission WHEN: 12 p.m., Wed...

Tax identity theft happens when someone uses your Social Security number to get a tax refund or a job. Find out what you can do about it, and how you can help others during Tax Identity Theft...

Who: Mary Engle, Division of Ad Practices When: Wed., Jan. 8, 2014 Time: 12:30-1:30pm ET Hashtag: #AskFTC Account: @FTC Please join FTC staff in discussing its recent sweep against deceptive claims...

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press conference on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. ET, to announce an initiative against deceptive advertising of weight-loss products. WHO...

Twitter Chat with Commissioner Maureen K. Ohlhausen When: Monday, Jan. 6th 1-2pm ET Hashtag: #FTCpriv Twitter Account: @MOhlhausenFTC Please join FTC Commissioner Ohlhausen in a Twitter Chat to...

The Federal Trade Commission hosted a one-day workshop to examine the blending of advertisements with news, entertainment, and other editorial content in digital media, referred to as “native...

The Federal Trade Commission held a public workshop to explore consumer privacy and security issues posed by the growing connectivity of devices. The ability of everyday devices to communicate with...

The Federal Trade Commission will hold a public workshop on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 in Washington, DC, to explore consumer privacy and security issues posed by the growing connectivity of devices...

The Federal Trade Commission Microeconomics Conference is held annually in November and brings together researchers from universities throughout the world, other government agencies, and other...

The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, hosted a roundtable to discuss how to empower and protect consumers from scammers with the advent of healthcare marketplaces...

Day 1: Opening ceremony and annual review of consumer protection & competition issues in Africa and the United States. Day 2: Mobile issues, cyber threats, and civil-criminal law enforcement issues...

The FTC will hold a public roundtable to examine possible modifications to the FTC’s Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries. Specifically, the roundtable panels will focus on...

Join the Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the U.S. Department of Justice, the CFPB, legal services attorneys and other consumer advocates, and state and federal...

The Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will host a joint roundtable on June 6, 2013, to examine the flow of consumer data throughout the debt collection process. The...

On June 4, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a public forum to examine the state of mobile security. Mobile technologies, such as smartphones and tablets, provide consumers with an always...

The Federal Trade Commission hosted a roundtable to examine unauthorized third-party charges on mobile phone bills—a practice known as “mobile cramming.” The roundtable brought together consumer...

The FTC brought together experts from government, private industry, and public interest groups to discuss the unique challenges facing victims of senior identity theft. The forum included panels on...

Join the Federal Trade Commission, the office of the Attorney General of Pennsylvania, legal services attorneys and other consumer advocates, and state and federal consumer protection officials at...

Congressman Ted Deutch will join the Federal Trade Commission and the Florida Attorney General’s Office at a town hall event in Boca Raton, Florida from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on February 20, 2013...