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Public Statement

Twitter Chat with FTC Commissioner Ohlhausen

Date

January 6, 2014

On January 6, 2014, FTC Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen hosted her first Twitter chat . She answered questions about the Commission’s work with privacy and the Internet of Things. The chat set the tone...

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Twitter Chat with FTC Commissioner Ohlhausen

January 6, 2014 | 1:00PM

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...

Press Release

FTC Tells Consumers to Hang Up on Tech Support Refund Scams

Date

January 3, 2014

The Federal Trade Commission warns consumers that if they get a call promising a refund for tech support services, it is just a new twist on an old scam. Tech support scams try to gain consumer’s...

Public Statement

Interview with Maureen Ohlhausen

Date

December 31, 2013

Interview with Maureen Ohlhausen (297.27 KB)

Press Release

FTC Puts Conditions on Fidelity National Financial’s Acquisition of Lender Processing Services

Date

December 24, 2013

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its proposed $2.9 billion acquisition of Lender Processing Services, Inc. (LPS) would likely substantially...

Press Release

FTC Testifies on Data Brokers Before Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation

Date

December 18, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission provided information to Congress today on the status of its work regarding companies that collect and aggregate consumers’ information and then resell it, known as data...

Press Release

FTC Seeks Public Comment on IVeriFly, Inc., Proposal for Parental Verification Method Under COPPA Rule

Date

December 16, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed verifiable parental consent method that IVeriFly, Inc., has submitted for Commission approval under the agency’s Children’s Online...

Press Release

FTC Moves Against Massive Mobile Cramming Operation That Heaped Millions in Unwanted Charges on Consumers’ Bills

Date

December 16, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission is taking action to stop a mobile phone cramming operation that has placed tens of millions of dollars on consumers’ mobile phone bills without their permission. In its...

Press Release

FTC Seeks Comment on Issues Raised at Internet of Things Workshop

Date

December 11, 2013

The staff of the Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on the issues raised at the recent workshop exploring consumer privacy and security issues posed by the Internet of Things . Held...

Public Statement

Competition, Consumer Protection, and The Right [Approach] to Privacy – Premier Cercle 2013 Brussels Competition Summit

Date

December 6, 2013

Competition, Consumer Protection, and The Right [Approach] to Privacy – Premier Cercle 2013 Brussels Competition Summit (69.49 KB)

Press Release

Android Flashlight App Developer Settles FTC Charges It Deceived Consumers

Date

December 5, 2013

The creator of one of the most popular apps for Android mobile devices has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the free app, which allows a device to be used as a flashlight...

Public Statement

A Pragmatist’s Approach to Navigating the Intersection of IP and Antitrust

Date

December 4, 2013

A Pragmatist’s Approach to Navigating the Intersection of IP and Antitrust (110.79 KB)

Cases and Proceedings

Commissioner Statements

Supplemental Materials of Maureen K. Ohlhausen on “The FTC at 100: Where Do We Go From Here?”

Date

December 3, 2013

Maureen K. Ohlhausen, Former Commissioner

Supplemental Materials of Maureen K. Ohlhausen on “The FTC at 100: Where Do We Go From Here?” (63.95 KB)

Press Release

FTC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Native Advertising Workshop

Date

December 3, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop on December 4, 2013 in Washington, DC to examine the practice of blending advertisements with news, entertainment, and other editorial content in...

Press Release

FTC to Host Spring Seminars on Emerging Consumer Privacy Issues

Date

December 2, 2013

This spring, the Federal Trade Commission will host a series of seminars to examine the privacy implications of three new areas of technology that have garnered considerable attention for both their...

Press Release

FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges that Honeywell’s Acquisition of Intermec was Anticompetitive in U.S. Market for Two-Dimensional Bar Code Scanners

Date

November 27, 2013

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Honeywell International, Inc.’s acquisition of rival scan engine manufacturer Intermec...

Cases and Proceedings

Honeywell International Inc., In the Matter of

Honeywell International Inc agreed to license patents critical to the manufacture of two-dimensional (2D) bar code scanners to settle FTC charges that it's acquisition of rival Intermed Inc would be anticompetitive. Honeywell will license its and Intermec's patents for 2D scan engines to Datalogic IPTECH s.r.l for the next 12 years.

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

November 26, 2013

FTC Matter/File Number

131 0070

Press Release

Mobile Crammers Settle FTC Charges of Unauthorized Billing

Date

November 21, 2013

The operators of an Atlanta-based company have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that they crammed charges on consumers’ cell phone bills without their consent, causing more than...

Press Release

Tech Support Scheme Participant Settles FTC Charges

Date

November 20, 2013

One of the defendants in an alleged tech support scheme has agreed to settle a Federal Trade Commission complaint against him and give up the money he made from the scheme. Navin Pasari is a defendant...

Press Release

Marketers Who Sent 'Gift Card' and 'Free iPhone' Text Spam Settle FTC Complaint

Date

November 20, 2013

A group of affiliate marketers has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they blasted consumers with more than 30 million deceptive spam text messages and directed recipients of the...

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