NHMC Files Comments on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century

On August 20, 2018, the National Hispanic Media Coalition, along with 18MillionRising.org, Color of Change, and others, submitted public comments to the Federal Trade Commision (FTC) ahead of the public hearings on competition and consumer protection in the 21st century. These comments will aid the FTC in evaluating their law enforcement and policy agenda. Of the eleven topics that organizations were asked to provide input, the filing refers to competition and consumer protection issues in communication, information, and media technology networks, the intersection between privacy, big data, and competition, and the agency’s investigation, enforcement, and remedial processes. Click here to review the filing. Key points are as follows:

  • Tech giants have become unwieldy in size and influence, and consumers effectively cannot avoid interacting with them.
  • Tech giants have repeatedly failed to protect and respect internet users’ data, precipitating a multitude of consumer harms.
  • Many of the practices of tech giants are harmful to society as a whole, and consumers are calling for change.
  • The FTC can and should do more to address harms perpetrated by the actions of tech giants.
Hearings on competition and consumer protection in the 21st century will consist of 15-20 sessions that will take place between September 2018 and January 2019. A dedicated website to the hearings can be found here.

National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) is a 40+ year old 501(c)(3) non-profit, nonpartisan, civil and human rights organization that was founded to eliminate hate, discrimination, and racism toward Latino and marginalized communities.

We advance Latino visibility and influence from the halls of Washington, D.C., to the studios of Hollywood. Through our media advocacy and workforce development initiatives, NHMC creates spaces where diverse creators can connect, collaborate, and thrive. Our Series Scriptwriters Program, Latinx Stream Showcase, Creators Networking Program, Careers in Entertainment Youth Program, and Media Advocacy Fellowships serve as both incubators and pipelines, preparing the next generation of storytellers, advocates, and industry leaders. Through mentorship, education, networking opportunities, and direct access to entertainment executives, these programs help transform emerging talent into lasting industry voices while expanding authentic representation across media.

We lead the work to eliminate online hate and disinformation across media platforms. We advocate in the space of Artificial Intelligence when it intersects with civil & human rights, including making sure Latino-Interest and children’s protections are included in AI initiatives and implementations. We advocate for the Affordable Connectivity Program, Lifeline Program, Net Neutrality protections, and closing the digital divide for Latino and other marginalized communities. NHMC works in partnership with other social justice organizations to safeguard democracy in the United States of America.

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