FTC Plays Critical Role in Online Consumer Protection - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) plays a central role in combating mounting online threats like spyware and phishing and must be reauthorized to continue its vital consumer protection functions, CDT told a congressional panel today. Testifying before the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Interstate Commerce Trade and Tourism, CDT Deputy Director Ari Schwartz highlighted the agency's emergence as the lead government organization in the fight against spyware and other online scams. CDT also noted that the threats are growing in scope and sophistication and may require that the FTC be granted additional resources in the near future. September 12, 2007
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