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FTC Conference Center
601 New Jersey Ave., NW Washington, DC 20001
April 19, 2004

 

On April 19, 2004, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a one-day public workshop to explore the issues associated with the distribution and effects of software that aids in gathering information about a person or organization without their knowledge and which may send such information to another entity without the consumer's consent, or asserts control over a computer without the consumer's knowledge. The workshop was held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the FTC Conference Center located at 601 New Jersey Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. It was open to the public and there was no attendance fee.

Workshop Information

Agenda [PDF]

Panelists Bios [PDF]

Transcript [PDF]

Presentations

  • Remarks by Commissioner Orson Swindle, FTC [PDF]
  • Bryson Gordon, McAfee Security [PDF]
  • Andrew McLaughlin, Google [PDF]
  • Jules Polonetsky, AmericaOnline, Inc. [PDF]
  • Jeffrey Friedberg, Microsoft [PDF]
  • Wayne Porter, SpywareGuide.com [PDF]
  • Rep. Stephen Urquhart, Utah

Press Release: FTC To Host Spyware Workshop (February 18, 2004)
Press Release: Comment Period for Spyware Workshop Extended (March 18, 2004)
Federal Register Notice [PDF]
Federal Register Notice Announcing Extension of Comment Period [PDF]

Local Restaurants and Hotels
Directions between HQ and the Conference Center
Map of Conference Center Location

Public Comments (Note: comment period ended May 21, 2004)

Consumer Education