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March 1, 2000
February 29, 2000
Chicago Telemarketers Settle FTC Charges of Alleged Office Supply Scams Targeted at Small Businesses
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A suburban Chicago-area telemarketing company charged with sending unordered merchandise to small businesses around the country and then billing them for it has agreed to settle Federal Trade...
February 28, 2000
FTC Seeks Public Comment on First Children's Online Privacy "Safe Harbor" Application
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on the provisions of a plan by PrivacyBot.com to issue a "seal of approval" indicating that Internet websites that comply with its provisions...
FTC Supports HHS Proposed Rules Regarding Privacy Protection of Consumers' Health Information
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Standards proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the privacy protection of personally identifiable health information -- which include an "individual authorization" or...
February 25, 2000
Announced Actions for February 25, 2000
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions: Consent agreements given final approval: Following a public comment period, the Commission has made final a consent agreement with...
FTC and FCC to Make Policy Announcement Regarding Truth-In-Advertising of Long Distance Services
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Consumers have reported being confused and often misled by the claims made by companies marketing long distance services. New services, including "10-10" numbers and discount calling plans, are...
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Quigley Corporation (timeline item) - February 25, 2000
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Statement of Commissioner Anthony
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UMAX Technologies, Inc. (timeline item) - February 25, 2000
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Memtek Products, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - February 25, 2000
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Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (timeline item) - February 25, 2000
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February 24, 2000
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Financial Privacy Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a Rule, set forth in a Federal Register Notice to be published shortly, which would implement the financial privacy provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act...
February 23, 2000
FTC Seeking Public Comments on Telemarketing Sales Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced the publication of a notice in the Federal Register requesting public comment on the Commission's Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR), which was mandated by...
Announced Actions for February 23, 2000
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Applications for approval of transactions: The Commission has received a petition from the following entity for approval of a transaction: ExxonMobil Corporation. In its petition, ExxonMobil has...
Caught in FTC's "Trip Trap," Company Agrees to Court Settlement
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced the first court settlement resulting from a series of travel fraud complaints brought in August of 1999 and together termed "Operation Trip Trap." Through...
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All Around Travel Club, Inc., et al. (timeline item) - February 23, 2000
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February 17, 2000
Public Statement
Standard Setting in a Network Economy
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Introduction Thank you for inviting me to speak on the important topic of standard setting and networks today. Standards are important because they are ubiquitous. Ever since the advent of the...
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