Protecting Consumers in the Next Tech-ade

In November 2007, the Federal Trade Commission convened public hearings on the subject of Protecting Consumers in the Next Tech-Ade.18 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