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Concurring Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson regarding Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress on COPPA Staffing, Enforcement and Remedies

Date

August 24, 2022

Christine S. Wilson, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

P155401

Related Report: Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress on COPPA Staffing, Enforcement and Remedies

Text of Concurring Statement (205.18 KB)

Press Release

FTC to Host Virtual PrivacyCon 2021 on July 27

Date

July 26, 2021

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will host PrivacyCon 2021 to examine the latest research and trends related to consumer privacy and data security. WHEN: Tuesday, July 27, 2021, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET...

Press Release

FTC Releases Agenda for PrivacyCon 2021

Date

July 20, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission has released the final agenda for its sixth annual PrivacyCon event, which will be held online on July 27, and will include a focus on the privacy and security risks...

Cases and Proceedings

Tapplock, Inc., In the Matter of

Tapplock settled FTC allegations that it deceived consumers by falsely claiming that its Internet-connected smart locks were designed to be “unbreakable” and that it took reasonable steps to secure the data it collected from users.

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

May 20, 2020

FTC Matter/File Number

192 3011

Case Status

Pending

Public Statement

Remarks of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter: Raising the Standard: Bringing Security and Transparency to the Internet of Things?

Date

July 26, 2018

Raising the Standard: Bringing Security and Transparency to the Internet of Things? (56.74 KB)

Press Release

FTC Announces Winner of its Internet of Things Home Device Security Contest

Date

July 26, 2017

The Federal Trade Commission announced that a mobile app developed by a New Hampshire software developer was awarded the top prize in the agency’s competition seeking tools to help consumers protect...

Press Release

FTC Offers Comment on Process Aimed at Improving Security of Internet of Things Devices

Date

June 19, 2017

The Federal Trade Commission has submitted public comments to a working group convened by the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) that is...

Public Statement

Opening Remarks of Commissioner Terrell McSweeny

Date

April 17, 2017

Opening Remarks of Commissioner Terrell McSweeny at New America’s Open Technology Institute (46.17 KB)

Public Statement

Congress is About to Give Away Your Online Privacy

Date

March 22, 2017

Public Statement

Blog Post: New Rules Intended to Protect Your Online Privacy Are Already Under Threat

Date

February 9, 2017

Report

Cross-Device Tracking: A Federal Trade Commission Staff Report (January 2017)

Date

January 23, 2017

Text of the Federal Trade Commission Staff Report (276.03 KB)

Concurring Statement of Commissioner Maureen K. Ohlhausen (25.61 KB)

Press Release

FTC Releases New Report on Cross-Device Tracking

Date

January 23, 2017

The Federal Trade Commission has released Cross-Device Tracking: An FTC Staff Report that describes the technology used to track consumers across multiple Internet-connected devices, the benefits and...

Press Release

FTC Announces Internet of Things Challenge to Combat Security Vulnerabilities in Home Devices

Date

January 4, 2017

The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it is challenging the public to create an innovative tool that will help protect consumers from security vulnerabilities in the software of home...

Public Statement

Keynote Remarks to the Federal Communications Bar - Practicing Law Institute, "The Challenges of New Technologies at a Time of Transition"

Date

December 1, 2016

The Challenges of New Technologies at a Time of Transition (79.56 KB)

Public Statement

Keynote Remarks of Commissioner Terrell McSweeny at ANA/BAA Marketing Law Conference

Date

November 10, 2016

Keynote Remarks of Commissioner Terrell McSweeny at ANA/BAA Marketing Law Conference (52.62 KB)

Public Statement

Keynote Remarks at the 4th Annual Internet of Things Global Summit

Date

October 7, 2016

Keynote Remarks by Commissioner Terrell McSweeny (65.97 KB)

Public Statement

Big Data: Individual Rights and Smart Enforcement

Date

September 29, 2016

"Big Data: Individual Rights and Smart Enforcement" Speech by Commissioner McSweeny (137.53 KB)

Public Statement

Trends in Consumer Protection: Issues Facing the FTC Today

Date

September 26, 2016

Trends in Consumer Protection: Issues Facing the FTC Today (133.27 KB)

Public Statement

The Federal Trade Commission: Meeting the Challenges of the Digital Age

Date

September 20, 2016

Remarks to the Chamber of Commerce TecNation - The Federal Trade Commission: Meeting the Challenges of the Digital Age (61.74 KB)

Press Release

FTC Staff Provides Response to NTIA Request for Comment on Internet of Things

Date

June 3, 2016

Federal Trade Commission staff filed a comment today with the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) regarding the agency’s request for comment on...

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