*Webinar* (Dec 4, 2017) - FCC/FTC Consumer Webinar to Stay Safe During the Holidays

Submitted by Brooke Istas on Sun, 11/19/2017 - 23:53
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Consumers and consumer advocates can learn about important safety tips for the holiday season during a webinar on December 4 at 2:00 p.m. EST.  The FCC’s Consumer and Government Affairs Bureau (CGB) and the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection will host this session offering information and resources to assist the public. 

The free webinar will provide consumer protection information on topics including: robocalls and spoofing; protecting your mobile device; unwanted charges on your phone bill such as roaming; public wi-fi security tips; privacy issues associated with using mobile devices and apps; and giving to charities.  

Registration is not required for this event.  It will be streamed live at fcc.gov/live with open captions. 

For more information, click on the following link to the Public Notice at https://www.fcc.gov/document/consumer-webinar-stay-safe-during-holidays            

As more information about this webinar becomes available, it will be posted on the event page:  fcc.gov/news-events/events/2017/12/holiday-consumer-safety-tips