Mntsnow
12-16-2004, 7:34 AM
The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday will kick off a two-day workshop studying the consumer implications of peer-to-peer technologies.
The topics covered will range from the now-familiar effects of file-swapping services on entertainment companies to the potential risks consumers face by downloading content on peer-to-peer networks, or even just by installing the software.
The FTC does not have a specific proposal in front of it. It holds periodic workshops on new technologies to study issues raised and often comes up with recommendations to Congress afterward. Read more at Cnet (http://news.com.com/FTC+focuses+on+file+swapping/2100-1028_3-5491292.html)
The topics covered will range from the now-familiar effects of file-swapping services on entertainment companies to the potential risks consumers face by downloading content on peer-to-peer networks, or even just by installing the software.
The FTC does not have a specific proposal in front of it. It holds periodic workshops on new technologies to study issues raised and often comes up with recommendations to Congress afterward. Read more at Cnet (http://news.com.com/FTC+focuses+on+file+swapping/2100-1028_3-5491292.html)