Federal Trade Commission Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century - Day 2
The Federal Trade Commission is holding its sixth session of its Hearings initiative, with two and a half days of sessions on November 6–8, 2018 at American University Washington College of Law. Watch live webcast now in progress.
The hearings at American University will examine the role that data plays in competition and innovation, and also will consider the antitrust analysis of mergers and firm conduct where data is a key asset or product.
The Commission invites public comment on these issues, including the questions listed below. Comments can be submitted online. Comments are due January 7, 2019. If any entity has provided funding for research, analysis, or commentary that is included in a submitted public comment, such funding and its source should be identified on the first page of any submitted comment.
- What
is “big data”? Is there an important technical or policy distinction to be
drawn between data and big data?
- How
have developments involving data – including data resources, analytic
tools, technology, and business models – changed the understanding and use
of personal or commercial information or sensitive data?
- Does
the importance of data – or large, complex data sets comprising personal
or commercial information – in a firm’s ordinary course operations change
how the FTC should analyze mergers or firm conduct? If so, how? Does data
differ in importance from other assets in assessing firm or industry
conduct?
- What
structural, behavioral, or conduct remedies should the FTC consider when
remedying antitrust harm in a market or industry where data or personal or
commercial information are a significant product or a key competitive
input?
- Are
there policy recommendations that would facilitate competition in markets
involving data or personal or commercial information that the FTC should
consider?
- Does
the presence of personal information or privacy concerns inform or change
competition analysis?
- Do state, federal, and international privacy laws and regulations affect competition, innovation, and product offerings in the United States and abroad? If so, how?
Organizer
FTC & Washington College of Law
Where
Washington College of Law
Tenley Campus - Warren NT01 Ceremonial Classroom
4300 Nebraska Avenue, NW
Washington DC
20016