EPIC, the Center for Digital Democracy, the Consumer Federation of America, and US PIRG submitted comments to the FTC in advance of hearings on “Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century” The consumer groups said that privacy protection is critical for competition and innovation. This will be the first time the FTC has reexamined its approach to consumer protection and competition since the FTC’s 1995 hearings on Global Competition and Innovation. EPIC participated in the 1995 hearings which led to FTC’s work on consumer privacy.”]
Source: https://epic.org/2018/08/epic-consumer-groups-advise-ft.html