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Public FTAA.ecom/inf/122 February 13, 2002 Original: English. Consumer Efforts. Why Ask Consumers to Join Government Delegations?. Contribute knowledge and ideas Bring balance of views on issues Help initiatives gain wide acceptance Promote mutual understanding and cooperation - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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PublicFTAA.ecom/inf/122
February 13, 2002
Original: English
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Why Ask Consumers to Join Government Delegations?
• Contribute knowledge and ideas• Bring balance of views on issues• Help initiatives gain wide acceptance• Promote mutual understanding and
cooperation
For example: OECD Consumer Committee on Policy (www.oecd.org)
Consumer Efforts
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Public Education = Public Confidence
• Consumers and businesses feel more comfortable transacting online
• Understand rights and responsibilities• Reduce potential for fraud and abuse• Well-informed public more likely to
report problems
Consumer Efforts
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Why Ask Consumer Organizations to Help Educate?
• Education must reach individual consumers
• Consumer groups have experience using many channels and media for public education
• Have credibility as objective and reliable sources of information
Consumer Efforts
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NCL Online Shopping Safety Campaigns(www.nclnet.org/shopping online)
• MasterCard and Orbiscom provided support
• Campaigns used all forms of media – offline and online
• “Be-eWise” brochure and Web-based information
Consumer Efforts
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NCL Online Privacy Education(www.nclnet.org/onlineessentials.htm)
• Partnership with Dell produced “Online E-ssentials” brochure, Web-based information
• Radio and television media tours reached millions
• Dell sends brochure with new computers
Consumer Efforts
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ConsumerPrivacyGuide.org
• Partnership of NCL, Center for Democracy in Technology, Common Cause, Consumer Action, Call for Acton and Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
• Provides central source of objective information for consumers about online privacy
Consumer Efforts
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Online Fraud and Abuse
• Damage consumer confidence• Erode integrity of marketplace• Fraudulent companies may appear and
disappear quickly• Action to stop them must also be quick
Consumer Efforts
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Why Ask Consumer Organizations to Help Combat Fraud?
• Consumers are confused about which agency to contact
• Multiple agencies may have jurisdiction• Consumer organizations provide advice
and assistance• Can refer cases of fraud and abuse to
appropriate law enforcement agencies
Consumer Efforts
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NCL’s Internet Fraud Watch
• Offers advice and takes fraud reports from consumers
• Toll-free number or www.fraud.org• Transmits information to relevant law
enforcement agencies within 24 hours• Supplies information to FTC Consumer
Sentinel database
Consumer Efforts
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Consumer Suggestions
• Work with business associations to educate online vendors
• Work with consumer organizations to educate consumers
• Name and “shame” repeat offenders
Consumer Efforts
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Business Involvement in Consumer Protection and Education
Steve ColeSenior Vice President,
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
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Four Business Goals for E-Commerce
• Consumer confidence• Uniform and predictable standards• Minimize regulation• International cooperation
Business Involvement
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Four Techniques Used in Business – Often in Combination
• Education• Best practices/standard-setting• Complaint resolution• Certification/trustmark schemes
Business Involvement
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Business Organizations Implementing these Techniques
• Industry coalitions and associations – PLI, OPA, GBDe, DMA & DSA
• Accounting/consulting firms – E&Y• Portals – AOL & Yahoo• Consumer help organizations – BBB,
TRUSTe, Square Trade & Planet Feedback
Business Involvement
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The Better Business Bureau®: A Good Example • Business Membership Self-Regulation Organization• 300,000 local members – 300 national members in
U.S., Canada and Northern Mexico• Online activities through BBBOnLine• www.bbb.org and www.bbbonline.org• We use all or most all of the “techniques”• Other organizations have programs that are similar to
one or more aspects – BBBOnLine used as an illustration
Business Involvement