Re: FTC files complaint against "Bogus Computer Scan Software" makers

["Young, Keith" <Keith.Young () montgomerycountymd gov>]

Wow, I never thought that my original posting would have gone this long.

> The next question logically is then: with so much low hanging 
> fruit we're all aware of, how do we get the easy convictions 
> to the right people? Can we get an ftc person on the list? 
> Anyone know anyone?

I have a contact at the FTC, but (before suggesting them to be added to
any private lists) remember their enforcement missions: antitrust and
consumer protection.

The basic consumer protection statute enforced by the Federal Trade
Commission is Section 5(a) of the FTC Act, which provides that "unfair
or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce...are...declared
unlawful." (15 U.S.C. Sec. 45(a)(1)). Safe Web amended Sec. 5(a) "unfair
or deceptive acts or practices" to include such acts or practices
involving foreign commerce that cause or are likely to cause reasonably
foreseeable injury within the United States or involve material conduct
occurring within the United States.

So, unless there is "unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or
affecting commerce" to U.S. citizens they will have *no* authority.

--Keith

Keith Young, Security Official
Department of Technology Services
Montgomery County, Maryland
phone - (240) 777-2955 

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