U. S. SAFE WEB Act: the First Three Years

Book excerpt: This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. In Dec. 2006, Congress recognized the increasing threats facing U.S. consumers in the global marketplace from the proliferation of spam, spyware, telemarketing, and other cross-border fraud and passed the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006 (Act). It enhances the ability of the FTC to protect consumers from economic injury and other harm by giving the agency new or expanded powers. Contents of this report: (1) History of the Act; (2) Overview of the Act; (3) Reporting Requirements: The First 3 Years; Cross-Border Complaints; Sharing of Non-Public Info. with Foreign Agencies; Investigative Assistance to Foreign Law Enforce. Agencies; Internat. Agree.; Voluntary Provision of Info.; Foreign Litigation.