Open Federal Trade Commission Meeting

Federal Trade Commission

Thursday, September 15, 2022 - 1:00pm
Time Zone: 
EST
Live Event
  1. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Government and Business Impersonation: FTC staff will provide a presentation on public comments received in response to the agency’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) to address government, business, and nonprofit impersonation fraud, and the Commission will vote on whether to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) formally initiating a rulemaking.
  2. Policy Statement on Enforcement Related to Gig Work: The Commission will vote on a policy statement on enforcement against unfair, deceptive, and anticompetitive practices related to gig work, a business model where people can earn income through on-demand activities, often through a digital platform or app.
  3. Staff Report on Dark Patterns: FTC staff will provide a presentation on dark patterns and the Commission will vote on whether to issue the staff report entitled “Bringing Dark Patterns to Light.” Dark patterns are digital design practices that trick or manipulate users into making choices and that may cause them harm. The report follows the FTC’s April 2021 dark patterns workshop.