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What: The Federal Trade Commission will host the 11th session of its Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century. When: Monday, March 25, 9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m., and Tuesday, March 26, 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Where: FTC Headquarters
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20580
Room 432
The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. You are not guaranteed a seat, and seating is on a first-come-first-served basis. Who: The hearing will feature introductory remarks by Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joe Simons on March 25 and further remarks by FTC Commissioners Noah Joshua Phillips and Christine S. Wilson on March 26. There is a distinguished set of panelists, including competition, consumer protection, and privacy officials from around the world. Webcast: The hearing was webcast. Archival video will be available at the event page. Twitter: The hearing will be tweeted live from the FTC’s Twitter page (@FTC) using #FTCHearings.