OTA’s 2015 Data Privacy & Protection Day Town Halls attracted over 500 attendees, including leading experts in public policy, privacy and security. In each city, a fireside chat with an FTC Commissioner kicked off each Town Hall including Commissioner McSweeney with OTA President Craig Spiezle in Silicon Valley, followed by Commissioners Ohlhausen and Brill in NYC and DC respectively. View the Video Highlights

National Series of Town Halls and Workshops to Promote Data Privacy & Protection Day Announced
Federal Trade Commissioners to keynote with participation from the FBI, Secret Service and thought leaders in consumer protection, privacy and cybersecurity

OTA supports the petition for exemption of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) as requested by the ABA, limited to security and fraud prevention notification purposes and respectfully urges the Commission to grant the requested exemption. Doing so will facilitate prompt and efficient communication of time-sensitive information that can both limit the occurrence and impact of online crime and identity theft.

Throughout the world businesses are eagerly capitalizing on the promise and potential of big data.  Combined with powerful analytics big data is proving to drive revenue, reach new markets and identify new consumers.  Data scientists are uncovering subtle patterns, correlations and relationships between consumers and products.  Through targeted marketing and appending data from data brokers, consumers are realizing compelling content, personalized online experiences and promotional offers tailored to their needs and aspirations.  This appears a win-win for business and t