Federal Trade Commission will host hearings on next generation consumer issues in the high-tech global marketplace. The hearings would bring together experts from business, government, the technology sector, consumer advocates, academics, and law enforcement officials to discuss consumer protection issues.


Federal Trade Commission will host hearings on next generation consumer issues in the high-tech global marketplace. The hearings would bring together experts from business, government, the technology sector, consumer advocates, academics, and law enforcement officials to discuss consumer protection issues.

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras spoke to the Anti-Spyware Coalition meeting sponsored by the Center for Democracy and Technology in Washington, DC.

Majoras said that the hearings would explore the ways in which technology development and convergence and the continued globalization of commerce impact consumer protection issues.

Majoras said,

“First, we must study and evaluate new technologies so that we are as prepared as possible to deal with harmful, collateral developments.

Second, we need to bring appropriate law enforcement actions to reaffirm that fundamental principles of FTC law apply in the context of new technologies.

Third, we must look to industry to implement self-regulatory regimes and, more importantly, to develop new technologies.

Finally, we need to educate consumers so that they can take steps to protect themselves”. [source]

To download the video file of Majoras’ speech and listen to the podcast click here.

 

 

 

 

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