ID Theft Legislation Should Protect Consumers, Not Create Another Victim

ACT Testifies Before Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform and Oversight House Committee on Small Business

Today, the European Commission approved the proposed acquisition of DoubleClick by Google. Jonathan Zuck, President of the Association for Competitive Technology, said:  “Today the European Commission approved a groundbreaking merger between Google and DoubleClick.  The merger will undoubtedly change the competitive landscape of our industry and fuel the evolution of internet advertising.  It demonstrates both the dynamism of our industry and the need to give companies the flexibility necessary to adapt, compete, and meet the needs of consumers.”

The Association for Competitive Technology (ACT) is an international education and advocacy group for the technology industry. Focusing on the interests of small and mid-size entrepreneurial technology companies, ACT advocates for a “Healthy Tech Environment” that promotes innovation, competition and investment. ACT has been active on issues such as intellectual property, international trade, e-commerce, privacy, internet policy and antitrust. ACT represents more than 3000 software developers, systems integrators, IT consulting and training firms, and e-businesses from around the world.