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Consumer Information Security Workshop

May 20, 2002 | 12:00AM - May 21, 2002 | 12:00AM

The FTC hosted a public workshop to explore issues related to the security of consumers' computers and the personal information stored in them or in company databases. The security of consumers' home...

Press Release

Announced Actions for May 10, 2002

Date

May 10, 2002

Following the appropriate public comment periods, the Commission has approved three applications by America Online/Time Warner, Inc. (AOLTW) regarding non-affiliated Internet Service Providers (ISPs)...

Cases and Proceedings

Eli Lilly And Company, In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

May 10, 2002

FTC Matter/File Number

012 3214

Docket Number

C-4047

Report

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Annual Report: Federal Trade Commission Enforcement Actions and Consumer and Industry Education Initiatives in 2001

Date

May 1, 2002

FTC Annual Report 2002: Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (64 KB)

Advisory Opinions

Opinion 02-2

Date

April 26, 2002

Discusses whether a not-for profit 501(c)(3) organization satisfies the definition of a franchise under the Franchise Rule.

Cases and Proceedings

1268957 Ontario, Inc., et al.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

April 25, 2002

FTC Matter/File Number

X020003

Cases and Proceedings

Ohio Art Company, The

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

April 22, 2002

FTC Matter/File Number

022-3028

Press Release

FTC Protecting Children's Privacy Online

Date

April 22, 2002

On the second anniversary of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule, the Federal Trade Commission announced its sixth COPPA enforcement case together with new initiatives designed to enhance...

Cases and Proceedings

Campbell Mithun LLC, In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

April 19, 2002

FTC Matter/File Number

012 3204

Cases and Proceedings

Interstate Bakeries Corporation, In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

April 19, 2002

FTC Matter/File Number

012 3182

Cases and Proceedings

TechnoBrands, Inc., and Charles J. Anton, In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

April 19, 2002

FTC Matter/File Number

992 3034

Docket Number

C-4041

Cases and Proceedings

TechnoBrands, Inc.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

April 19, 2002

FTC Matter/File Number

992 3034

Press Release

Houston-based Debt Collector Agrees to Pay $240,000 to Settle Charges of Violating Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Date

April 17, 2002

Houston, Texas-based United Recovery Systems, Inc. (URS) has agreed to pay a $240,000 civil penalty as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission to resolve allegations that the company...

Cases and Proceedings

United Recovery Systems, Inc.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

April 17, 2002

FTC Matter/File Number

002-3133

Advisory Opinions

Application of Title V, Subtitle A, of the G-L-B Act, and of the Commission's Privacy Rule, to Attorneys At Law

Date

April 8, 2002

April 8, 2002 Letter From J. Howard Beales, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, to the American Bar Association (1.9 MB)

August 22, 2001 Letter and Memorandum from the American Bar Association (15.29 MB)

July 10, 2001 Letter from the American Bar Association (35.37 MB)

Report

Protecting Children’s Privacy Under COPPA: A Survey On Compliance

Date

April 1, 2002

COPPA compliance survey reviewing information collection practices at 144 children's Web sites.

coppasurvey.pdf (1.22 MB)

Cooperation Agreements

Amended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Mohave County (Arizona) Attorney and Federal Trade Commission

Date

March 22, 2002

Matter Number

072 3238

X940051

Related Releases

Announced Actions for March 22, 2002

FTC Okays Redress Plan To Cover Up to $2,500 for Electricity Installation on Valle Vista Subdivision Lots in Kingman, Arizona

Amended Memorandum of Understanding Between the Mohave County Attorney and Federal Trade Commission (34.96 KB)

Press Release

Announced Actions for March 22, 2002

Date

March 22, 2002

The Commission has received an application from Liberty Media Corporation (Liberty) requesting that the FTC reopen and set aside the final order in the matter of Time Warner, Inc., et al. (Docket No...

Testimony

Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Identity Theft

Date

March 20, 2002

J. Howard Beales, Former Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection

Testimony (70.7 KB)

Advisory Opinions

New Generic Fiber Petition from the Dow Chemical Company

Date

March 19, 2002

New Generic Fiber Petition from the Dow Chemical Company (2.3 MB)

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