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Q&A for Telemarketers & Sellers About DNC Provisions in TSR

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Background Calls and Organizations Covered by the TSR Accessing the Registry Registering and Subscribing to the Registry Paying for Access Downloading Phone Numbers Compliance Passwords...
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Screening Advertisements: A Guide for The Media

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Table of Contents Introduction All Purpose Advertising Screening Tips Get-Rich Quick Schemes Weight Loss Fraud Health Fraud Credit Repair and Loan Scams Travel/Vacation Fraud Product...
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Small Business Computer Security Basics

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Here are a few computer security basics to help your company, even if you’re the only employee. If you have employees, train them to follow these tips. If you collect any consumer information, also...
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Start with Security: A Guide for Business

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Start with security Control access to data sensibly Require secure passwords and authentication Store sensitive personal information securely and protect it during transmission Segment your network...
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Starting an Internet Business

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Starting an internet business can sound like a dream: work from home, set your own hours, be your own boss. But most internet startups require significant investments of time and money, and many of...
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Stick with Security: A Business Blog Series

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For businesses, the key to safeguarding sensitive information is to start with security. The Start with Security brochure and videos released in 2015 offer practical tips to take from the FTC ’ s 60+...
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The Contact Lens Rule: A Guide for Prescribers and Sellers

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The Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act gives people certain rights, including the right to shop around when buying contact lenses. The Act also imposes duties on contact lens prescribers and...
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The FTC’s Endorsement Guides:

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The FTC’s Endorsement Guides: What People Are Asking Suppose you meet someone who tells you about a great new product. She tells you it performs wonderfully and offers fantastic new features that...