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ENGADGET: FTC introduces changes to Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, parental permission now required to collect information

Jon Leibowitz, the Chairman of the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) met with Joaquin Almunia, the vice-president of the European Commission to discuss Google - the dominant company on today's Internet.

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But US newspapers are reporting the FTC is still worried that after the deal is completed, many homes will have no choice but accept AOL-Time Warner television and internet programming on an exclusive basis.

BBC: US, EU threat to AOL deal

The recent news reports that the FTC may be nearing a decision point in its Google investigation should remind us of the stakes involved.

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The FTC is concerned the high-speed cable systems that Time Warner is rolling out across the US, covering 20% of the population, will only be available to AOL users.

BBC: US, EU threat to AOL deal