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Implementation of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003: Opt-Out Disclosures for Prescreened Solicitations for Credit or Insurance: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Public Comment on the Proposed (Report and Study)

Date

September 1, 2004

16 CFR Part 642 and Part 698 Related Federal Register Notice: 16 CFR Parts 642 and 698: Prescreen Opt-Out Disclosure

The Effectiveness of "Opt-Out" Disclosures In Pre-Screened Credit Card Offers: A Report Submitted to the Commission by Manoj Hastak, Ph.D. (194.76 KB)

Credit Card Offer Study: Prepared for the Commission by Synovate Public Sector Research Group (318.04 KB)

Press Release

FTC Seeks Comments on the Staff Report on the Franchise Rule

Date

August 25, 2004

The Federal Trade Commission is announcing the availability of the Staff Report on the Trade Regulation Rule titled “Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising and Business...

Press Release

PRIVO, Inc. Earns Safe Harbor Status

Date

August 2, 2004

The Federal Trade Commission today announced that Privo, Inc. has been approved as a “safe harbor” program under the terms of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA’s ‘safe harbor...

Report

Staff Report of the Bureau of Consumer Protection to the Federal Trade Commission and Proposed Revised Trade Regulation Rule

Date

August 1, 2004

Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising

Text of the Staff Report [PDF 1.7MB] (1.74 MB)

Press Release

Sellers of Girls Gone Wild Videos to Pay $1.1 Million To Settle Charges of Unauthorized Shipping and Billing

Date

July 30, 2004

Under the terms of a stipulated court order announced today, the sellers of ‘Girls Gone Wild’ DVDs and videos will pay nearly $1.1 million as combined consumer redress and a civil penalty and will be...

Press Release

FTC Unveils New E-mail Address for Deceptive Spam: Spam@uce.gov

Date

July 28, 2004

Note: The FTC has retired its SPAM@UCE.GOV email box, and currently is using other, more effective tactics to identify and combat spammers. You can report spam to www.ftc.gov/complaint. Please...

Press Release

Consumer Protection Cops Join Forces to Fight Illegal Spam Six Agencies on Three Continents Will Leverage Law Enforcement Efforts

Date

July 2, 2004

Law enforcers from the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia announced today that they will join forces and share resources to fight illegal spam. A Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S...

Jun21

Event

Radio Frequency IDentification: Applications and Implications for Consumers

June 21, 2004 | 12:00AM

The emergence of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology has important implications for businesses, consumers, and policymakers. Companies are turning to RFID to manage warehouse inventory...

May12

Event

Hispanic Consumer Outreach Forum

May 12, 2004 | 12:00AM

The FTC and the U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime hosted a workshop on strategies for effective and high-impact education and enforcement to protect Hispanic consumers from...

Cases and Proceedings

Creative Health Institute, Inc., and Kyl L. Smith, In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

May 4, 2004

FTC Matter/File Number

012 3248

Docket Number

C-4108

Apr19

Event

Monitoring Software on Your PC: Spyware, Adware and Other Software

April 19, 2004 | 12:00AM

The FTC hosted a public workshop to explore the issues associated with the distribution and effects of software that aids in gathering information about a person or organization without their...

Press Release

FTC Seeks Public Comment on Privo, Inc.'s Application For Approval as a Safe Harbor Program under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule

Date

April 2, 2004

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on the provisions of a safe harbor program that Privo, Inc. (“Privo”) submitted for Commission approval pursuant to the Children’s Online Privacy...

Cases and Proceedings

Bonzi Software, Inc.

There is a related administrative case.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

February 18, 2004

Press Release

UMG Recordings, Inc. to Pay $400,000, Bonzi Software, Inc. To Pay $75,000 to Settle COPPA Civil Penalty Charges

Date

February 18, 2004

UMG Recordings, Inc. and Bonzi Software, Inc. each have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by knowingly...

Cases and Proceedings

UMG Recordings, Inc., a corporation, US

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

February 18, 2004

Press Release

Sellers of Girls Gone Wild Videos Charged with Deceptive Practices

Date

December 17, 2003

On behalf of the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) yesterday filed a complaint against California-based Mantra Films, Inc. (Mantra), and its sole officer and director...

Press Release

FTC Acts Against Alleged Web Cramming Operation

Date

November 3, 2003

The FTC has charged a purported Web cramming operation with billing small business consumers for “free” Internet services, without full disclosure of the negative option features and without consumers...

Oct29

Event

Marketing Violent Entertainment To Children: A Workshop on Industry Self-Regulation

October 29, 2003 | 12:00AM

The FTC hosted a public workshop to examine issues relating to the marketing of violent entertainment to children. The workshop provided a forum for discussing the state of self-regulation in the...

Press Release

FTC and the Irish Director of Consumer Affairs Agree To Enhance Cooperation on Consumer Protection Matters

Date

October 9, 2003

The Federal Trade Commission and Ireland’s Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs (ODCA) today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate enhanced law...

Report

The Effect of Consumer Testimonials and Disclosures of Ad Communication for a Dietary Supplement (The Endorsement Booklet Study)

Date

September 20, 2003

A consumer survey was conducted to examine the communication effects of a promotional booklet for a dietary supplement. The booklet consisted entirely of three pages of consumer testimonials...

The Effect of Consumer Testimonials and Disclosures of Ad Communication for a Dietary Supplement (The Endorsement Booklet Study) (244.1 KB)

Visuals: Blue Booklet (451.69 KB)

Visuals: Green Booklet (334.23 KB)

Visuals: Orange Booklet (333.7 KB)

Visuals: Purple Booklet (55.32 KB)

Visuals: White Booklet (339.04 KB)

Visuals: Yellow Booklet (389.04 KB)

Questionnaire A (275.44 KB)

Screener (67.91 KB)

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