Overview[]
In November 2007, the Federal Trade Commission convened public hearings on the subject of Protecting Consumers in the Next Tech-Ade. The FTC heard from more than 100 witnesses about new technologies on the horizon and their potential effects on consumers. Topics included:
- The changing nature of consumer products
- Mobile devices and marketing
- Data security and privacy
- Convergence
- The evolving Internet
- Payment systems and trends
- Advertising and marketing trends
- Demographic shifts