A new office of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is slated to open Friday to oversee Internet transactions, commerce and advertising, despite objections from major Internet players. Arguing other FTC divisions play the same consumer protectionist role in non-electronic commerce, the FTC says the new Internet office will simply keep a closer eye on whether online businesses are being honest in ads and other online statements.
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Feds to Take More Active Role Policing E-Commerce
Posted by: Mary Hillebrand May 13, 1999 12:00 AMA new office of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is slated to open Friday to oversee Internet transactions, commerce and advertising, despite objections from major Internet players. Arguing other FTC divisions play the same consumer protectionist role in non-electronic commerce, the FTC says the new Internet office will simply keep a closer eye on whether online businesses are being honest in ads and other online statements.