we also caught up with republican ftc commissioner robert mcdowell as he toured the samsung. commission mcdowell what do you hope to learn here at ces? >> at the consumer electronics show what i try to learn is what is the latest technology and what we find here is everything is going wireless so the tvs are communicating wirelessly broadband and cable or dsl or fiber or whatever. this underscores the need to bring more spectrum to the airwaves for consumers to be able to use and probably more unlicensed -- so that is one of the takeaways from this year show. >> host: hoddy make that happen? >> guest: wienie congresses help for starters. we have spectrum lying around that we can send to auction. but, congress right now as we speak is working on what we call incentive auction legislation where we have broadcasters relinquish some of their channels to use for things like this and that type of spectrum, that neighborhood or the dial is great for high-bandwidth, high-resolution videos such as what you are seeing now. >> one of the themes here is tv everywhere and how does that af

i will say we are examining the ftc letter in depth. >> you addressed most of them. the one i haven't seen was on the route of ip addresses. >> that is not part of a pro gram. i think that would have to work -- >> that you were going to include encouraging people to be part -- >> it is required. >> required for the registries to support the unisex. a top-level domain -- anyone at the second levels of have the choice to turn on you n s c. >> you selected the names, not the numbers. >> correction. this is a change to the domain name aspect. we also specified that all the registries have to support both internet protocol iv and vi. the discussion about the block of internet addresses and how that is secured is an ongoing technical discussion. once the i t f comes internet architecture with their set of guidelines for doing that the next step becomes how does itn look at policies to support them? an important effort. we appreciate your support for that. >> we have one more. >> i am a a trademark and copyright attorney and in the business of protecting trademarks and bran

ftc says the company misrepresented the price of certain prescription drugs in a drug plan this, caused pay significantly higher prices than advertised. >> and protestors in sacramento stripped down to speak out against using animals for clothing. two women wearing little more than pink under wear caught peoples attention near the state capitol today. and they were peta. the activists waved into traffic and carried a sign pro claiming bare skin don't wear skin. >> volunteers are bearing skin in hopes to save animal skin. so there is a not supporting animal cruelty with clothing choice autos this urges consumers to wear something called pleather and cotton products. >> and a star comes to town to help kick off the lunar new year celebrations. i'm right hee and keeps ca >>> coming up at kf we'll bring you up to date on the sheriff mirkarimi domestic violence charges and a big decision from governor brown. find out if he's good to go with high speed rail. and a neighborhood littered with other peoples' trash. see what we've got done and making things smaller. break through local researcher

this is why the ftc wrote a letter to ican and said the unprecedented domain registries only increases the risk of a lawless frontier in which bad actors violation contract provisions with impunit impunity-- impunity ultimately harming consumers. >> this program has been developed by the global internet community and i understand you are representing the interests of advertising companies, one category of entities, primarily in america. but we have to look at the global picture. six years have been spent to add additional protections. for example, you can't apply for a top level domain that would be a type of squatting domain. we would never approve it you have to demonstrate what you are going to use it for and explain your use so actually it could help reduce the type of squatting. >> suarez: what about the notion that the who is part, is still pretty pore oust, you can buy a bill clinton domain and not bill clinton. >> we can bring to this table law enforcement which i have tremendous respect for. i have worked for law enforcement in the federal government and bring in the privacy g

. >> it is regulated by the ftc and all of our sites are thousands of times below the standards. >> possiblenoise from the antennas are among concerns. they have worked with leaders to work out the kinks, but it's not enough for some who argue this is not just about 20 antennas, but about what al palo alto turns into after carriers follow suit. >> it will be populated with the antennas. >> councilmembers will give the go ahead and that will be done in about four months and more in about a year. >> thank you, stephanie. they stepped up security at this weekend led to a high number of arrests. most of the arrests are alcohol-related and misdemeanors and some for resisting arrest. one was a felony for threatening a police officer. in that case they had a 2-year-old with him charged with child endangerment as well. police ejected them from the game and the totals are a bit higher than usual, but they think the late start and too much booze and a zero tolerance with fans reporting rowdiness led to the higher arrest numbers. serial abusers, san francisco's embattled sheriff may face new allegation

the department has reviewed the r f report and determine if it complies with current ftc guidelines. the department recommends with conditions for the following reasons. it complies with the planning code and general plan policies. the project will be compatible with the neighborhood, because the proposed facility is roof- mounted and would be completely screened from view at the pedestrian level. the project is desirable as it would improve wireless telephone network coverage and signal strength in the immediate area. this concludes my presentation. i am available for questions. thank you. >> i have one speaker card. i'm sorry. project sponsor. >> project sponsor should go first. one second. >> good afternoon, commissioners. i am with complete wireless consulting come here on behalf of the rise and wireless. -- verizon wireless. this project has been thoroughly reviewed by staff. it is fully compliant with all the wireless guidelines. it is ranked no. 2 on the preference, co-location on an existing roof top. the antennas are

i say we examine the ftc letter and after we receive. >> i think you addressed most of them.one is on a group of ip addresses. >> that is certainly not part of the new gtld program and said i would has to work three different policy. >> you are going to include encouraging people to be part of the nsf. >> it's required. >> it's required for registries. so if you're toppled the name you have an example, any registered for the of the second level should have the choice to turn on dns because you will find. >> elected the names come in at not the members? >> correct. this is a change to the domain name aspect of the system. we also specify the program but all registries have to support, both internet protocol for an internet protocol six. i think the discussion of the block of internet addresses and how that is considered as an ongoing technical decision once the ietf and the internet architecture board with their set of guidelines for doing that, in the next that becomes, how does icann look at those standards and policies to support them? it is an important effort and we appre

shapiro with ftc chairman genachowski. what did you learn from him? >> guest: well he is very focused as he should be on the far future of the world. we are running out of wireless spectrum that we need for innovation for the future and he spoke with laser light. i'm trying to get bipartisan legislation give bipartisan legislation which says broadcasters you have a lot of spectrum that you are not using. why not auction it off to the government so people could use it for wireless broadband so these tablets, 120 times the bandwidth of old bones where smartphones achieve 25 times of data. people will have access to video and education. our government is there. the president, the congress. they just have to get us through the laws. >> host: what about the use of unlicensed spectrum? >> guest: that is more controversial. we believe unlicensed spectrum is good. that is spectrum that is not licensed to anyone who does not produce but it's a free market and what allows our baby monitors and garage door openers, devices that they don't even know what they are

we don't need a bill to stiffen we will use the ftc. secure you are not abusing the consumers information or putting it out there in ways they don't expect because that is going to be there. >> gautham nagesh you cover telecommunications for the hill newspaper. or the telecommunications issues on the hill broken-down by party, or the broken down by industry? >> they are starting to take down a positive tone particularly when you talk about things like regulation. elbe easily the republicans and house especially if a very antiregulatory tone. so that's why they oppose something like that neutrality. that being said, the technical issues are not a priority for most lawmakers that remains the case. so what that means is these issues are really whoever is interested in them and i think that you really see the difference is based on how educated people are about the technology policy and how much they had an edge. >> juliana gruenwald you were shaking your head yes. >> i think that the issues are not partisan, but on some issues like that ne

have responsibility for determining at least initially the appropriation for the s.e.c., the cftc, ftc, the treasury department. while you're not subject to our subcommittee's jurisdiction, i can't speak for mr. durban, i would indicate to you a desire, a willingness to have conversations with you about the appropriations process through the federal reserve, and your funding, if you're willing to visit with me. >> be glad to visit with you and glad to have our staff come and speak to your staff and make sure you know everything you need to know about what we're doing. >> mr. cordray, thank you. >> thank you. >> senator? >> thank you very much, mr. chairman. i thought i'd focus on this issue of the remittance fee that has come up. it's not addressed in any detail in our report. i assume that's because your report was covering through december 31st, and the july was completed in january. but i just want to say my understanding is when people seek to transfer money internationally, this rule says they need to be told up front how much money is going to actually arrive. in other words, no

not abusing consumers' information or putting it out there in ways that they don't expect because the ftc is going to be there to regulate it. >> host: gautham nagesh, you cover telecommunications for "the hill" newspaper. are telecommunications issues on the hill broken down by party, are they broken down by industry? >> guest: i think, i think that it's still very -- they're starting to take on a partisan tone in some areas, particularly when you're talking about things like regulation. obviously, the republicans in the house especially have a, struck a very anti-regulatory tone, so that's why they oppose something like net neutrality. with that being said, tech issues are not a priority for most lawmakers. that's changing, but it's a slow change. that means these issues are really whoever is interested in them. and i think you see the differences based on how educated people are about technology policy and how much involvement they've had in it. >> host: juliana gruenwald, you were shaking your head yes. >> guest: i agree. for the most part tech and telecom issues are not partisan, but

the ftc tried to crackdown on this, especially in 2009.between editorial and ad ver torial. you must disclose. if you do not disclose there's a difference between the person reviewing and the vendor. >> that is misleading. >> you mentioned this fine line with the ftc. as we're learning, people are starting to learn that sometime the reviews they see may not be on the up and up. maybe there could have been incentives. >> how prevalent is it? >> we do know. they have trouble, just enough manpower to crackdown. it's up to the consumer to pay attention and see and find out and discover what's real. cornell did a study and found that on average, we can only attribute maybe 50 to 60% of fake reviews as fake. not that great at it. but there are things that you can do and look out for it to make sure they're not fake reviews. for example, you can click on the reviewer's name to see what other reviews are out there. if they review five different types of stoves shall the chances are they don't have five stoves. also the time stamp. see when the rev

>> we have to go through the ftc, through the networks, you have to prove a claim. it is more difficult to sell somebody a loaf of white bread than it is to sell a president getting into the white house because political advertising is protected by the first amendment. >> reporter: as for the federal election commission, which can discipline super pacs, that six-member commission tends to gridlock along party lines, 3-3. they do levy fines. >> we had one that was about $100,000. >> reporter: ooh. in fact, there have been five settlements ranging from 131 to $300,000. >> but the average penalty is much lower than that. >> reporter: and even $100,000 when these super pacs are raising tens of millions of dollars -- >> that argument has been made. >> reporter: -- is kind of a slap on the wrist. >> they'll view it as a cost of doing business. >> reporter: do you sometimes go home at night and bang your head against the wall? >> oh, sometimes i do it right here in my office. >> if you're still a little mystified, stay tuned. we'll take a break. and after we come back, ted

. >> tonight,ftc commissioners tore the consumer electronics show in las vegas. this is the second in a series of developments in communications and consumer technology. that is tonight at 8:00 eastern on c-span 2. . >> this morning, american conservative union chairman and florida republican party discusses the role of conservatives in the 2012 gop primary. then janet murguia, president and ceo o

we have ftc, fdic, alphabet soup of government watch dogs that have done a poor job.aking this uber agency, it would be with a huge amount of power, you're not going to solve the watchdog problem. there is a bigger argument at the roof of it. transactions between the consumer and bank or credit card company are voluntary transactions that do not need the government being the arbiter of the transactions. the argument from cordray it's too complicated for the consumer to understand. we all sign credit card agreement, bank card agreements, we know they are 10, 20 pages long. when you skip to the back page without reading it, you know you're doing that bad. by outsourcing that judgment to the government, you're not going to solve your problems. >> i'm not sure if we read the whole thing we would understand it. david, republican opposition to the cfpb predates the controversy over the recess appointment that president obama made. we saw the agency's founder, intellectual heart behind it elizabeth warren get into heated clashes with republicans. both parties say they speak

i will say we're examining the ftc letter in depth -- >> well, i think you've addressed most of them.one that i haven't seen was on a trusted route of ip addresses. >> oh. um, that is certainly not part of the new gtld program. >> not. >> and so i think that would have to work through a different policy -- >> i did hear that you were going to include, um, encouraging people to be part of the -- [inaudible] >> it's required. >> it is required. >> it's required for the registries to support dns-sec. so if you're at top-level domain, you have dot example, and anyone who registers at the second level should have the choice to turn on dns-sec because you will have signed what we -- >> you've selected the names, not the numbers? >> >> um, correct. this is a change to the domain name aspect of the system. we have also specified in the program that all the rebel city -- registries have to support internet protocol 4 and 6. the, i think that the discussion about the block of internet addresses, the route of addresses and how that's secured, that is an ongoing, technical discussion as you know

he addressed the ftc letter and said most of the things they said were either on founded or addressedy europe mediation process. one of the things i did not see, even though you said they trusted it trademark group, there is no mention of the domain names and ip addresses. are you planning on including that in as well? >> let me first respond, i am not familiar with the comments he made about jeff moss. i will not comment on them right now. i will say we are addressing the letter in depth. >> the thing to address most of them. the one i had not seen it was odd the ip addresses. >> that is not part of the new program. i think that would have to work through a different policy. >> i did hear you are going to have to include -- encouraging people to be part of -- >> is required. it is required to support which means if you are a top-level domain, anyone that rocket -- registers at the second to levels should have a choice. he will have signed -- >> you are looking at names and not numbers? >> this is a domain name aspect of the system. we have mentioned that they should both support and

insistence he does not trade on inside information but to my mind if this was a corporate executive, the ftc would take a huge interest in this. >> un compromise is the name of the buck. the rise and fall and redemption of anna maria 10 patriot in the cia. when and how did you serve? >> i urge you to start working for the fbi as a special agent a little less than five years and i transferred to work with the cia in 2003. high profile cases such as the uss cole end of bombing and the assassination and murder of the u.s. agents i was exposed to working with cia officers overseas that they value the culture of our linguistic abilities transferring from the cia to the fbi an immediate the to work in baghdad. obviously that was a successful operation but working for in the cia? >> we were there less than five years. this subtitle of your new book is the rise and fall and redemption. why in that order? >> my career had skyrocketed that season and agents with years of experience give been a lot of missions that i need to accomplish were extremely hard and detailed in the but. but after i returned f

and it appears to me that in the agreement you have with the ftc, you have accepted, in a sense, that's a lineage of litigation, legal memoranda and things of that sort that really codify what that means and give some awareness to industry, that their actions are permissible. so is that correct? >> i think frankly for us to go off and define some new and bizarre babe in the course had been with it for several decades, known only at the federal level, but state level would not be productive. >> okay. the additional thing that the law you are operating under includes this abusive. do you have the intention -- is it your intention to define abusive as a matter of regulatory action? >> said the term abusive in the statute is for the reasons you say a little bit of a puzzle because it is a new term. there's a brief flirtation with it in some of the d.c. law in the 1990s and they had some difficulty defining it. so the term abusive in the statute is defined by congress. there are specific problems in the statute as the congressman mentioned a moment ago, he promised to take unreasonable advan

i'm talking about the ftc's commission to sue to block omnicare's potential acquisition.doesn't look like they're going to get a deal. were phamerica were to agree anyway. at&t a prime example. and nyse and medco being bought by express scripts. they say don't draw too many co corollaries. that's it for me now. >> coming upne next, the compan making a bet on novelis. >>> as if friday's jobs report didn't already have your attention, we're about to raise the stakes. how would you like to win -- wait for it, wait for it -- a mug? but not just any mug. it's a cnbc mug signed by the "squawk on the street" gang. if can you guess the non-farm pay row number, it's yours. watch on friday to see if you are the lucky winner. you know you want it! >> lam research recently announced a $3.3 billion to acquire novelis systems. whats did consolidation mean for the equipment industry? martin anstice joins us. thank you for joining us. intel announcing it's going to spend $12 billion. now with this deal are you poised to capture a birg percentage of that? >> unquestionably yes. this acqui

encouraging signs as the news today that there is an agreement between the cfpb and the ftc in those responsibilities. that is a good time. as a result, countless experts continue to raise serious questions about the bureau structure and broad discretionary powers on our economy and credit markets. welcome 16 opinions about federal regulators are not new, the fact of the matter is operational authority for the cfpb remain a mystery to congress and american public. for the last year and half, and arms to transfer the bureau skillfully dodge congressional inquiries about the regulators operations empowers. in the subcommittee, for example, ms. wong could not answer a simple question about the definition of abuse from congressman gatti, this question came about. i hope mr. cordray would be willing to engage in that discussion today and get some clarity. with such immense powers over financial products left her interpretation of a single annie let it, unaccountable bureaucrat with over half a billion dollars budget, furthermore being done with a recess appointment. republican senate body

whereas if you're filing monthly, and the ftc is recommending this. . -- fec is recommending this. just have the one report and you don't have all this pre- filing business. that timing in which we have made the switch has made this almost completely blind before this first round of primaries, which may be conclusive, because we have a big stake in the front in which we have not had before, florida. if you have somebody that takes the clean sweep through florida and no reporting, then it is the same result. there is no logic attached to it. in terms of, making sure that people know -- they do not. so they will not. with the exception of two super and the last time they filed was in july. host: back to the phones. caller: a few comments and then i will ask the gentleman a question. these are lobbyists that are financing these campaigns, is what it did they are. -- is what they are. they have a corrupting influence around the world. one example of how america is on the wrong side because of this corrupting influence of pac's. nelson mandela went to the west bank and said it was worse

the ftc's decision to designate standing rock telecom that can receive universal service funds.s designation has empowered standing rock to own and operate essential telecommunications infrastructure. this offers avenues for economic development, opportunities to preserve tribal languages and culture and infrastructure for distance learning programs. that is the kind of flexibility we need in indian country when only one in 10 native people have access to broadband today. the reno indian colony in nevada opened a 65,000 square foot health facility in 2007 that showed the promise of tax-exempt bond financing. almost $16 million in bonds funded a full-service clinic that serves 100,000 people each year. this project created permanent jobs and build the infrastructure for quality health services. tribes were denied full access to the source of financing until the recovery act created a limited on offering. based on that experience, the treasury released a report in december recommending the governmental parity for tribal nations because it works. this will bring huge economic benef

oversight, the fact of the matter is, none of what happened with bernie madoff would have happened if the ftchen you take the oversight away and you don't have the kind of vetting process that we can get through the media, then all kinds of things happen. so i think the media is absolutely correct in looking into what went on with bain capital. i think that his political opponents and those of us who really were affected by it here in south carolina, we had georgetown steel, we had a company up in gaffney, both of them were affected by decisions made by bain capital, and they were decisions that were adverse to these local communities. and, at the same time, billions were made and millions by romney and his investors. so i think we ought to question these things that decide whether or not there is really fair play here or whether or not someone was just trying to make a quick profit. they made profit, and they did it rather quickly. >> how do you account for the fact that mitt romney is it leading right there, in a place where he, by association, is being painted as having wiped out part of t

the commissioner of the ftc is here.tners to our bureau and helping us set up operations and forged a collaborative enterprise for us that i think will mark the years ahead. so, i think there are other friends here but i will not test the committee's patients. if it is appropriate, i do have an opening statement. >> it yes. >> ok. thank you, i am honored to be here as a nominee. i appreciate the confidence the president has shown in me and i say thank you to elizabeth warren for turning the bureau into a tangible, liable agency. i'm grateful to the committee members for your courtesy to me and your advice which i have welcomed and will always welcome. let me discuss how my background and experience might inform your consideration. my parents taught me the value of work that seeks to improve the value of others. my dad, frank, who is 93 years old, spent his career working with children and adults with developmental disabilities. my mother was a social worker who founded the first foster grandparent program for the develop

organizations as defined by the internal revenue service but not political action committees defined by the ftc and they did that by not using terms like vote for and vote against. the 527 organizations were different from super pacs in the sense they didn't engage in explicit campaign messages. they did disclose expenditures to the internal revenue service and actually think they are a great example when you talk about disclosure or one way to approach disclosure because initially they didn't disclose and members of congress like john mccain said we want these groups disclosed and we will do it for the irs and a lot of reporters like myself said no because the sec for all the problems has a reputation for making public records available to journalists and helping them sift through them and the irs is not. the irs does not have a tradition of disclosure probably for good reason because they don't want people in your personal tax records. but having said that, after the fines were imposed against a lot of leading 527 organizations including the swift boat group and american coming together a lot

. >> for the ftc we will be responsible for broker dealers and security based swap dealers that are affiliated with depository institutions. and so i would imagine that we will rely heavily at the ctc will on the fed and the bank regulators to take the lead. but we have a key role to play with respect to the broker-dealer. i do think the standardization of the metrics and the data will enable all of us to see the same information and work together very closely on our different components of the banking entity in the jungle is time has expired. the gentleman from texas has a letter from the small business investors alliance which is entered into the record. >> yes, i ask unanimous consent that this letter -- >> without objection, so ordered. other gentleman from texas is now recognized for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. as i said in my opening statement, we sent you a letter from 121 and of congress and that was a bipartisan letter, and when you look at, i pulled up a copy of dodd-frank a while ago and he was 11 pages for this section in dodd-frank. and it has turned into 300 pages o

. >> what is the importance of showing you as the ftc commissioner 3-d tv? >> we need to stay in touch with the consumer experience. we need to know where constantly this is the demand and consumption is. we need to make sure our policy, decisions we make, things we consider are in line with the consumer interest. that is important. we're always reinventing ourselves. just as you see all these incredible inessentials on the -- inventions on floor. >> thank you for letting us take part of your tour. we appreciate it. >> good to see you again. >> that was democratic federal communications commissioner mignon clyburn as she took a tour of some of the exhibits here at the consumer electronics show. on your screen is the grand lobby of the las vegas convention center which is where the show is held. about 140,000 people attend this show every year. 3,000 plus exhibitors. we also caught up with republican fcc commissioner, robert mcdowell as he toured the samsung booth. >> commissioner mcdowell, what do you hope to learn here at cea or ces? >> consumer electronics

one is the ftc disclosure regulations are arguably incomplete -- fec disclosure regulations. to some degree fec basically said unless a donor earmarks a contribution for a particular campaign expenditure, the organization, super pac, this not have the obligation to record that. so, you could theoretically have a donor give money to a group for overhead and say this was not really for a specific ad. and so, we, the members of the public, would not necessarily know who founded the group even if a lot of the money went to a particular campaign ad. the latest crop of super pacs have found ways to at least delay reporting their receipts at key junctures. a great number of them -- excuse me, i want to say hi to mimi. >> hello. >> welcome. >> the super pacs, many of them have decided that instead of reporting on a quarterly basis, they will go to monthly reporting. having formed themselves -- which counterintuitive late meant less disclosure right on the eve of these very important early gop primaries. because when you disclose quarterly, you have to do a pre- primary report. if you

one is the ftc disclosure regulations are arguably incomplete -- fec disclosure regulations. to some degree fec basically said unless a donor earmarks a contribution for a particular campaign expenditure, the organization, super pac, this not have the obligation to record that. so, you could theoretically have a donor give money to a group for overhead and say this was not really for a specific ad. and so, we, the members of the public, would not necessarily know who founded the group even if a lot of the money went to a particular campaign ad. the latest crop of super pacs have found ways to at least delay reporting their receipts at key junctures. a great number of them -- excuse me, i want to say hi to mimi. >> hello. >> welcome. >> the super pacs, many of them have decided that instead of reporting on a quarterly basis, they will go to monthly reporting. having formed themselves -- which counterintuitive late meant less disclosure right on the eve of these very important early gop primaries. because when you disclose quarterly, you have to do a pre- primary report. if you