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FTC Nominee Won�t Commit to Position on Privacy

FTC Chair nominee Timothy Muris said during a Congressional hearing that he would investigate privacy issues. However, he would not commit to advocating legislation to protect individuals� privacy.

Muris Confirmation Hearings, Tech Law Journal Daily Report, May 17, 2001.
FTC Nominee Muris Commits to Mission, But Not to Legislation Senate Committee Questions Agency Hopeful, Washington Post, May 17, 2001.
On Privacy, New FTC Chief Likely To Keep Hands Off, Newsbytes, June 4, 2001.
FTC member says privacy concerns becoming hysteria, Computerworld, June 5, 2001.