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FTC Creates Investigative Arm To Monitor IoT, Big Data

2015-03-25 20:36:01| Electronics - Topix.net

The Federal Trade Commission is taking interest in the rise of big data and the Internet of Things . Specifically, the federal agency wants to ensure the technologies don't compromise consumer privacy, so it has set up a new Office of Technology Research and Investigation to look into it.

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FTC Focuses on Emerging Technologies Amid Congressional Efforts to Expand Data Security Enforcement

2015-03-24 16:43:48| Electronics - Topix.net

Monday the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection announced the creation of the Office of Technology Research and Investigation , a new initiative focused on consumer protection in emerging technologies. The BCP is responsible for preventing unfair, deceptive, and fraudulent business practices by conducting investigations, bringing enforcement actions, and developing rules to facilitate a fair marketplace.

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The Big Implications of the Google, FTC Antitrust Scandal

2015-03-23 13:00:00| TechNewsWorld

A 160-page report that was far more complete than the FTC no doubt wanted last week was leaked to the media, clearly showcasing that the FTC staff recommended action against Google for anticompetitive practices. The FTC commissioners then decided to let Google off the hook, apparently because it made some minor changes. That move gave the impression that the FTC was effectively in Google's pocket.

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