FTC wants beefed-up powers against Net scammers

Iria · Jul 25, 2006, 03:51 AM

Source: News.com
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WASHINGTON--Past and present Federal Trade Commission officials on Monday renewed their call for Congress to expand the agency's international Internet policing powers and its ability to slap fines on wrongdoers.

The suggestions came at a conference here organized by the Center for American Progress, which bills itself as a nonpartisan research institute that "challenges conservative thinking." The organization set up the event to outline issues expected to emerge at a four-day, FTC-sponsored series of hearings about the Internet and consumer protection this fall.

Jul 25, 2006, 03:51 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	FTC wants beefed-up powers against Net scammers Source: News.com ____________ WASHINGTON--Past and present Federal Trade Commission officials on Monday renewed their call for Congress to expand the agency's international Internet policing powers and its ability to slap fines on wrongdoers. The suggestions came at a conference here organized by the Center for American Progress, which bills itself as a nonpartisan research institute that "challenges conservative thinking." The organization set up the event to outline issues expected to emerge at a four-day, FTC-sponsored series of hearings about the Internet and consumer protection this fall.