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Protecting the Protecting the Security of Your Security of Your Information Information Mary Beth Richards Mary Beth Richards Federal Trade Commission Federal Trade Commission May 7, 2008 May 7, 2008
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Protecting the Security Protecting the Security of Your Informationof Your Information
Mary Beth RichardsMary Beth RichardsFederal Trade CommissionFederal Trade CommissionMay 7, 2008May 7, 2008
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIONPROTECTING AMERICA’S CONSUMERS
About the FTCAbout the FTC
Protects consumers Protects consumers through jurisdiction over through jurisdiction over both competition and both competition and consumer protectionconsumer protection
Main statuteMain statuteSection 5 of the FTC ActSection 5 of the FTC Act
Other statutesOther statutes Fair Credit Reporting ActFair Credit Reporting Act Children's Online Privacy Children's Online Privacy
Protection ActProtection Act CAN-SPAMCAN-SPAM
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIONPROTECTING AMERICA’S CONSUMERS
Marketing Practices
Privacy & Identity Protection
Financial Practices
Planning & Information
Enforcement
Advertising Practices
Bureau of Consumer ProtectionBureau of Consumer Protection
Consumer & Business Education
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIONPROTECTING AMERICA’S CONSUMERS
The FTC Uses Multiple ToolsThe FTC Uses Multiple Tools
EnforcementEnforcement
Policy DevelopmentPolicy Development
EducationEducation
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIONPROTECTING AMERICA’S CONSUMERS
Policy Development Policy Development
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIONPROTECTING AMERICA’S CONSUMERS
EducationEducation
WebsitesWebsites OnGuardOnline.govOnGuardOnline.gov ftc.gov/idtheftftc.gov/idtheft
Print PublicationsPrint Publications 600+ online at ftc.gov600+ online at ftc.gov Available in bulk – freeAvailable in bulk – free
MultimediaMultimedia Video – YouTube.comVideo – YouTube.com Interactive tutorialsInteractive tutorials
Data Security and Data Security and Identity TheftIdentity Theft
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Data Security EnforcementData Security Enforcement
20 data security cases20 data security cases
Most recent casesMost recent cases TJXTJX Lexis NexisLexis Nexis
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The President’s Identity Theft Task ForceThe President’s Identity Theft Task Force
17 Federal partners17 Federal partners
Strategic PlanStrategic Plan Released April 2007Released April 2007
Task Force WebsiteTask Force Website www.idtheft.govwww.idtheft.gov
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Task Force RecommendationsTask Force Recommendations
31 recommendations, 31 recommendations, organized around life cycle organized around life cycle of identity theftof identity theft PreventionPrevention Victim recoveryVictim recovery Deterrence and punishmentDeterrence and punishment
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Task Force ProgressTask Force Progress
Data security and breach management guidance to Data security and breach management guidance to government agenciesgovernment agencies
OPM led effort to eliminate uses of SSNs in federal human OPM led effort to eliminate uses of SSNs in federal human resource functionsresource functions
DOJ legislative recommendations on prosecution of identity DOJ legislative recommendations on prosecution of identity thefttheft
Expanded training for prosecutorsExpanded training for prosecutors
Victim assistance Victim assistance
FTC workshopsFTC workshops
FTC educationFTC education
EducationEducation
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Outreach & Business GuidanceOutreach & Business Guidance
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Interactive Online TutorialInteractive Online Tutorial
OtherOtherTechnology IssuesTechnology Issues
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Behavioral AdvertisingBehavioral Advertising
November 2007November 2007Town HallTown Hall
December 2007December 2007Issued Self-Regulatory Issued Self-Regulatory Principles for Public Principles for Public CommentComment
April 2008April 2008Comments received and Comments received and being reviewedbeing reviewed
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIONPROTECTING AMERICA’S CONSUMERS
Spam and PhishingSpam and Phishing
EnforcementEnforcement 94 actions against over 250 94 actions against over 250
defendantsdefendants Recent actionsRecent actions
• ValueclickValueclick
• Spear SystemsSpear Systems
EducationEducation WebsitesWebsites Phishing ecardPhishing ecard PublicationsPublications
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIONPROTECTING AMERICA’S CONSUMERS
Spam and PhishingSpam and Phishing
Policy Research and DevelopmentPolicy Research and Development July 2007July 2007
Spam SummitSpam Summit• Filtering worksFiltering works
• Industry toolsIndustry tools
April 2008April 2008Phishing RoundtablePhishing Roundtable• Task Force on Phishing EducationTask Force on Phishing Education
• Landing PagesLanding Pages
• Phishing VideosPhishing Videos
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Phishing Video: “Phishy Home”Phishing Video: “Phishy Home”
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SpywareSpyware
Since October 2004, we have brought 11 cases Since October 2004, we have brought 11 cases that stand for 3 principlesthat stand for 3 principles Consumer’s computer belongs to him or herConsumer’s computer belongs to him or her Buried disclosures of material information necessary to Buried disclosures of material information necessary to
correct an otherwise misleading impression do not workcorrect an otherwise misleading impression do not work Consumers must be able to uninstall and remove Consumers must be able to uninstall and remove
unwanted softwareunwanted software
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIONPROTECTING AMERICA’S CONSUMERS
Mobile CommerceMobile Commerce
TopicsTopics Mobile messaging servicesMobile messaging services Consumers’ controlConsumers’ control Challenges of the small screenChallenges of the small screen Targeting children and teensTargeting children and teens Best practices in preventing fraudBest practices in preventing fraud Security threats and solutionsSecurity threats and solutions Next-generation products/servicesNext-generation products/services
Things of InterestThings of Interest
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National Do Not Call RegistryNational Do Not Call Registry
155 million numbers registered155 million numbers registered
No expiration dateNo expiration date
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ChildrenChildren
EducationEducation ftc.gov/YouAreHereftc.gov/YouAreHere Social NetworkingSocial Networking
Congressional legislationCongressional legislation
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Ordering PublicationsOrdering Publications
FTC offers practical information on a variety of topics FTC offers practical information on a variety of topics to help consumers avoid rip-offs and exercise their to help consumers avoid rip-offs and exercise their consumer rights, and to help businesses comply with consumer rights, and to help businesses comply with the law. the law.
Single Copies Single Copies • View, print, and download publications from ftc.gov. View, print, and download publications from ftc.gov.
Bulk Orders (50 or More Copies) Bulk Orders (50 or More Copies) • Place order at ftc.gov/bulkorder. Place order at ftc.gov/bulkorder.
Protecting the Security Protecting the Security of Your Informationof Your Information
Mary Beth RichardsMary Beth Richards
Federal Trade CommissionFederal Trade Commission
May 7, 2008May 7, 2008
