This workshop is part of the Federal Trade Commission
("FTC") and the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration's ("NTIA") effort to
gather information to report to Congress on the benefits and burdens of
§ 101(c)(1)(C)(ii) of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
("ESIGN") which authorizes the use of an electronic record to send legally
required information to consumers if the consumer consents or confirms consent "in
a manner that reasonably demonstrates that they can access the information."
Congress mandated this report under § 105(b) of ESIGN and required the submission of
this study by June 30, 2001. Through this workshop we hope to advance our
understanding of the benefits and burdens to businesses and consumers resulting from the
consumer consent provision of § 101(c)(1)(C)(ii). The workshop will consist of moderated
round table discussions with representatives from industry, government, consumer advocate
groups and other interested parties. We hope to foster discussion about best practices in
obtaining electronic consent and to allow workshop participants to demonstrate their best
practices, and the technologies that are available for companies to obtain consumer
consent.
Technology Exhibits: Workshop attendees may visit the exhibits in Room 532 from
noon and until the end of the day.
The forum is open to the public, and there is no formal registration process for
those wishing to attend.
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