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June 19, 2013
McCain, Blumenthal want FCC to move ball forward on sports blackout ruleHillicon Valley
June 19, 2013
Scoop: Nadler leaning toward IP panel - After nomination, what's next for Wheeler? - What about the Cruz threat? - Labor flexes muscles on immigrationPOLITICO - Top 10 - Morning Tech
June 19, 2013
Government to consult on whether to make imprisonment potential sanction for data protection offencesOut-Law News :: Data protection
June 18, 2013
All eyes on Wheeler's confirmation hearing - Admin, Snowden butt heads on Americans' content collection - Apple questioned over iMessage decryption claims - Intel leaders talk security successes todayPOLITICO - Top 10 - Morning Tech
June 17, 2013
FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez Names Senior StaffFederal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases
June 17, 2013
Cybercrime needs to be better defined in order to protect privacy rights, says watchdogOut-Law News :: Data protection
June 17, 2013
Real, live immigration floor votes expected this week - Wheeler hearing takes center stage for telecom - The latest on the NSA; Plus, an Obama speech? - ECPA reform push could resurface in JulyPOLITICO - Top 10 - Morning Tech
June 14, 2013
White House announcing new spectrum plan - FCC-er to outline what a successful auction looks like - Amash, Conyers add co-sponsors, finalize text - House to wait on DMCA, sources sayPOLITICO - Top 10 - Morning Tech
June 14, 2013
Strange bedfellows: Sessions, Sanders agree immigration bill is pay-off to big ...Daily Caller
June 13, 2013
FTC Announces New Date for Internet of Things WorkshopFederal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases
June 13, 2013
Pointed surveillance questions await FBI on Hill - NSA's Alexander defends programs - Oversight, openness push continues - Immigration amendments flood inPOLITICO - Top 10 - Morning Tech
June 12, 2013
FTC Proposes Changes to Align the Fur Labeling Rule Guarantee Provisions with Similar Proposed Provisions in the Textile RulesFederal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases
June 12, 2013
FTC Staff Submits Comments to DC Taxicab Commission on Proposed Passenger Motor Vehicle Transportation RulesFederal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases
June 12, 2013
FTC Issues Revised Business Guide on 'Red Flags' Identity Theft RuleFederal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases
June 12, 2013
Tech giants want to make more details on data surveillance publicOut-Law News :: Data protection
June 12, 2013
Amash, Conyers working on PATRIOT Act amendments - Valley dispatch: Tech goes on the offensive - New GOP name circulating for FCC - Big deadline day for cyber EOPOLITICO - Top 10 - Morning Tech
June 12, 2013
Most charities assessed by watchdog lacked policy for disposing of personal dataOut-Law News :: Data protection
June 11, 2013
Hill warms to talking surveillance; actions unclear - Senate dives into immigration bill today - FCC takes center stage at Cable Show - Plus, what you missed yesterdayPOLITICO - Top 10 - Morning Tech
June 11, 2013
The Prism programme and privacy concerns: questions for UK business outsourcingOut-Law News :: Data protection
June 10, 2013
All things surveillance - What to expect this week - Advocates' key focus - Legislation on the horizon - Lawsuits, too? - Plus: Immigration, NCTA Cable ShowPOLITICO - Top 10 - Morning Tech
June 10, 2013
Burdensome data protection reforms would impact on ability of regulators to uphold privacy rights, says watchdogOut-Law News :: Data protection
June 10, 2013
Explicit consent should only be required for sensitive personal data processing, say EU MinistersOut-Law News :: Data protection
June 07, 2013
Phone records, PRISM stories bring answers, more questions - Beyond Verizon: U.S. collecting vast amounts of data - Administration defends PRISM, tech companies deny involvementPOLITICO - Top 10 - Morning Tech
June 07, 2013
Having incident response plan can help reduce data breach costs, according to surveyOut-Law News :: Data protection
June 06, 2013
FTC and Dozens of Law Enforcement Partners Halt Travel and Timeshare Resale Scams in Multinational EffortFederal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases
June 06, 2013
Purpose of social networking will determine whether businesses have data protection responsibilities, says ICOOut-Law News :: Data protection
June 06, 2013
NSA revelation rocks surveillance world and beyond - Obama unveils plans for faster Internet in schools - House hears unlocking cheers of varying volumes - USTR pick Froman heads to SenatePOLITICO - Top 10 - Morning Tech
June 05, 2013
FTC to Announce Multinational Effort to Stop Travel and Timeshare Resale ScamsFederal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases
June 05, 2013
FTC Sues Payment Processor for Assisting Credit Card Debt Relief ScamFederal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases
June 05, 2013
FTC, CFPB Invite Public to Submit Questions During Debt Collection RoundtableFederal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases
June 04, 2013
Data protection reforms rapporteur accused of not reflecting 'weight of opinion' of fellow MEPsOut-Law News :: Data protection
June 03, 2013
How To Submit Your Mobile Security Questions Online During FTC WorkshopFederal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases
May 31, 2013
FTC Submits Comment on "Certified Sustainable Seafood" LabelFederal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases
May 29, 2013
Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Co-Host Roundtable on Data Integrity in Debt CollectionFederal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases
May 24, 2013
FTC Warns Consumers: Charity Scams Often Follow DisastersFederal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases
May 24, 2013
FTC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Upcoming Mobile Security ForumFederal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases
May 23, 2013
FTC Returns More than $700,000 to Victims of Operation that Allegedly Sold Bogus Health InsuranceFederal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases
May 21, 2013
FTC Releases Reports on 2011 Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco Advertising and PromotionFederal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases
May 21, 2013
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Ban Payment Methods Favored in Fraudulent Telemarketing TransactionsFederal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases
May 17, 2013
FTC Announces Schedule for Reviewing RegulationsFederal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases