Privacy and spam look to be among main issues that senators will ...
Privacy and spam look to be among main issues that senators will ask Timothy Muris, nominee for FTC chmn., at confirmation hearing today (Wed.) by Commerce Committee. Muris, who has been dir. of FTC Consumer Protection Bureau and Competition…
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Bureau during Reagan Administration, has well known views on antitrust policy, but industry and congressional observers aren’t sure where he will land on Internet consumer protection issues. Sen. Burns (R-Mont.) will ask about privacy and spam, Burns spokeswoman said. Senate source said mergers weren’t likely to be heavily questioned topic, although AOL takeover of Time Warner could be discussed. Communication mergers probably will draw more attention from senators, source said, because they tend to be horizontal. Muris is expected to take a more hands-off approach to antitrust regulation, Prudential senior analyst James Lucier said. Muris also is likely to hear questions on violence in media.