80 FR 12481 - Robocall Contest; “DetectaRobo”

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 45 (March 9, 2015)

Page Range		12481-12486
FR Document		2015-05442

The Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'') announces an open source prize competition that challenges the public to analyze data from a robocall honeypot, thus improving honeypot design. A honeypot is an information system that is designed to attract perpetrators of illegal acts--in this case robocallers--and gain knowledge about their tactics. The Contest will be held during the National Day of Civic Hacking, from June 6-7, 2015.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 45 (Monday, March 9, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 45 (Monday, March 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12481-12486]
From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05442]

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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

Robocall Contest; ``DetectaRobo''

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice; public challenge.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'') announces an open
source prize competition that challenges the public to analyze data
from a robocall honeypot, thus improving honeypot design. A honeypot is
an information system that is designed to attract perpetrators of
illegal acts--in this case robocallers--and gain knowledge about their
tactics. The Contest will be held during the National Day of Civic
Hacking, from June 6-7, 2015.

DATES: Contestants may register beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight
Time (``EDT'') on June 6, 2015. Further instructions and requirements
regarding registration and submission will be provided on the Contest
Web site (ftc.gov/detectarobo). The deadline for submitting entries is
June 7, 2015, at 8:00 p.m. EDT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Hsue, 202-326-3132, Division
of Marketing Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, FTC; 600
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Mailstop CC-8528; Washington, DC 20580.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FTC DetectaRobo Contest (the
``Contest'') is the next step in the Federal Trade Commission's battle
against illegal robocalls, and complements the results of the FTC's two
prior robocall challenges in 2012 and 2014. Robocalls are prerecorded
messages that generally seek to promote the purchase of goods or
services to a consumer, and are regulated by the FTC under the
Telemarketing Sales Rule. See 16 CFR 310.4(b)(1)(v). Most such calls
are illegal,\1\ and yet they continue to be prevalent.
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\1\ The vast majority of prerecorded sales calls are illegal
under the Telemarketing Sales Rule unless the recipient has provided
express written consent to receive them. 73 FR 51164 (Aug. 29,
2008); 16 CFR 310.4(b)(1)(v). The Telephone Consumer Protection Act
also prohibits any type of call (other than a call made for
emergency purposes) using automated telephone equipment or an
artificial or prerecorded voice to a cellular telephone in the
absence of prior express consent. 47 U.S.C. 227(b)(1)(A)(iii).
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The FTC is hosting the Contest in conjunction with the 2015
National Day of Civic Hacking. The Contest will challenge the public to
contribute to the design of robocall honeypots--information systems
intended to attract perpetrators of illegal robocalls and gather
knowledge about robocaller tactics. The Contest is intended to engage
individuals or teams of individuals with information security expertise
(collectively ``Contestants'') to

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apply their knowledge to further the design of robocall honeypots.
The Contest is subject to all applicable laws and regulations.
Registering to enter the Contest constitutes Contestant's full
agreement to these Official Rules and to decisions of the Sponsor (as
defined below), which are final and binding in all matters related to
the Contest. Winning a Prize is contingent upon fulfilling all
requirements set forth in the Official Rules.

1. Sponsor and Participating Organizations

A. Sponsor: Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20580.
B. Participating Organizations:
(i) Pindrop Security, Inc., 817 West Peachtree Street NW., Suite
770, Atlanta, GA 30308;
(ii) Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission,
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1A ON2.
The FTC reserves the right to modify the list of Participating
Organizations at any time and will provide any updates on the Contest
Web site.

2. Eligibility

A. To participate in the Contest:
(i) Contestants may compete as individuals or as teams of
individuals, if they meet all eligibility requirements set forth in
Sections 2.A-C. To be eligible to win a Prize, Contestants must meet
the additional prize eligibility requirements set forth in Section 9.
(ii) Contestants must comply with all terms and conditions of the
Official Rules.
(iii) Contestants must own or have access at their own expense to a
computer, an Internet connection, and any other electronic devices,
documentation, software, or other items that Contestants may deem
necessary to create and enter a Submission (as defined in Section 4
below).
(iv) Each team must appoint one individual (the ``Representative'')
to represent and act on behalf of said team, including by entering a
Submission. The Representative must be duly authorized to submit on
behalf of the team, and must represent and warrant that he or she is
duly authorized to act on behalf of the team.
(v) An individual may enter the Contest only once, either on an
individual basis or as a member of one team.
(vi) No individual or team may enter the Contest on behalf of a
corporation or other non-individual legal entity.
B. The following individuals (including any individuals
participating as part of a team) are not eligible regardless of whether
they meet the criteria set forth above:
(i) Any individual under the age of 18;
(ii) any individual who employs any of the Contest Judges as an
employee or agent;
(iii) any individual who owns or controls an entity for whom a
Contest Judge is an employee, officer, director, or agent;
(iv) any individual who has a material business or financial
relationship with any Contest Judge;
(v) any individual who is a member of any Contest Judge's immediate
family or household;
(vi) any individual who has been convicted of a felony;
(vii) any employee, representative or agent of the Sponsor or
Participating Organizations, as well as any employee, representative,
or agent of an advertising agency, contractor or other individual or
organization involved with the design, production, promotion,
execution, or distribution of the Contest; and all members of the
immediate family or household of any such employee, representative, or
agent;
(viii) any Federal employee acting within the scope of his or her
employment, or as may otherwise be prohibited by Federal law (employees
should consult their agency ethics officials);
(ix) any individual or team that used Federal facilities or
consulted with Federal employees to develop a Submission, unless the
facilities and employees were made available to all Contestants
participating in the Contest on an equitable basis; and
(x) any individual or team that used Federal funds to develop a
Submission, unless such use is consistent with the grant award, or
other applicable Federal funds awarding document. If a grantee using
Federal funds enters and wins this Contest, the prize monies shall be
treated as program income for purposes of the original grant in
accordance with applicable Office of Management and Budget Circulars.
Federal contractors may not use Federal funds from a contract to
develop a Submission for this Challenge. The Sponsor will, in its sole
discretion, disqualify any individual or team that meets any of the
criteria set forth in Section 2.B.
C. For purposes hereof:
(i) The members of an individual's immediate family include such
individual's spouse, children and step-children, parents and step-
parents, and siblings and step-siblings; and
(ii) the members of an individual's household include any other
person who shares the same residence as such individual for at least
three (3) months out of the year.
D. Pursuant to the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully
Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science
Reauthorization Act of 2010, 15 U.S.C. 3719, Contest Prizes (as defined
in Section 8 below) may be awarded only to individuals and teams of
individuals who are citizens or permanent residents of the United
States, subject to verification by the Sponsor before Prizes are
awarded (see Section 9 below).

3. Registration Requirement for All Contestants

A. Beginning at 9:00 a.m. EDT on June 6, 2015, Contestants may
register to participate in the Contest.
B. To enter, every Contestant, including all members of a team,
must register by submitting a form (``Registration Form'') to verify
that he or she has read and agreed to abide by the Official Rules and
meets the eligibility requirements, including that he or she: (1) Is at
least 18 years old; (2) does not have a familial, or material business
or financial relationship with any Contest Judge; and (3) has not been
convicted of a felony. The Registration Form will be available to
Contestants beginning at 9:00 a.m. EDT on June 6, 2015. Additional
information and requirements about the registration process will be
provided on the Contest Web site.
C. Contestants should register as soon as possible and after their
registration is completed, will receive access to the data to be
analyzed. Contestants must submit their Registration Forms before the
Submission Deadline. Contest participation will be limited to the first
50 individuals or teams who register.
D. After a Contestant registers, the Sponsor will send a
confirmation message to the email address provided by the Contestant.
The Contestant should use the confirmation message to verify the email
address that he or she provided in order to receive important Contest
updates.
E. In the event of a dispute pertaining to this Contest, the
authorized account holder of the email address listed at registration
will be deemed to be the Contestant. The ``authorized account holder''
is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access
provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible
for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the
submitted address. Contestants may be required to show proof of being
the authorized account holder.

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4. Submission

A. To participate in any phase of the Contest, a Contestant must
submit the following:
(i) Solution source code;
(ii) a written description of the Submission (see Section 7); and
(iii) any other materials required under Section 7 below, including
robocall predictions and access to technologies needed to test the
Submission, including any legal rights or licenses required to access
the technologies.
Paragraphs (i)-(iii) above are collectively a ``Submission.'' If
the Sponsor permits submission via email, Contestants must use the
email address provided on their Registration Forms (or in the case of a
team, the email address on the team Representative's Registration
Form). With the exception of this originating email address, no part of
the Submission shall contain information revealing the Contestant's
identity, such as a name, address, employment information, or other
identifying details. Additional information about and requirements for
the Submission process will be provided on the Contest Web site.
B. Submission deadlines.
Contestants must enter their Submissions by June 7, 2015 at 8:00
p.m. EDT (``Contest Deadline''). The Sponsor's computer is the official
time-keeping device for this Contest. The Sponsor reserves the right,
in its discretion, to extend the Contest Deadline at any time in
appropriate circumstances and without prior notice. Any Submissions
entered following the Contest Deadline shall be disqualified. The
Judging Period will commence after the Contest Deadline.
C. Submission requirements.
(i) The source code, written description, and any other materials
must all be submitted at the same time. All Submissions must be
received by the Contest Deadline.
(ii) Source code must be compatible with any of the following
languages: C++, C, Java, PERL, Ruby, or Python.
(iii) No part of a Submission, including any records, platforms,
technologies or licenses required to evaluate the Submission, may
require the Sponsor or Contest Judges to spend money or otherwise
obtain anything of value; or to execute or enter into any binding
agreement (except for a non-disclosure or non-compete agreement) not
otherwise provided for under these Rules.
(iv) Submissions from a team must be indicated as such when
entering a Submission.
(v) With the exception of source code, Submissions must be in
English, except that textual material in a language other than English
will be accepted if accompanied by an English translation of that text.
(vi) Any solution that was publicly available prior to the start of
the Contest Period (June 6-7, 2015) is not eligible for entry in the
Contest, unless the solution submitted incorporates significant new
functionality, features, or changes that are not publicly available.
Contestants must identify any portion of the solution that was publicly
available and include a narrative description of the new functionality,
features, or changes with any such Submission.
(vii) Submissions must not:
a. Violate applicable law;
b. depict hatred;
c. be in bad taste;
d. denigrate (or be derogatory toward) any person or group of
persons or any race, ethnic group, or culture;
e. threaten a specific community in society, including any specific
race, ethnic group, or culture;
f. incite violence or be likely to incite violence;
g. contain vulgar or obscene language or excessive violence;
h. contain pornography, obscenity, or sexual activity; or
i. disparage the Sponsor or Participating Organizations.
(viii) Submissions must be free of malware and other security
threats. Contestant agrees that the Sponsor may conduct testing on each
Submission to determine whether malware or other security threats may
be present.
(ix) Any Submissions that fail to comply with these requirements,
as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion, may be
disqualified.
D. Additional terms.
(i) Once a Submission has been submitted, Contestant may not access
or make any changes or alterations to the Submission.
(ii) A Contestant may submit only one Submission as either an
individual or a member of a team.
(iii) By entering a Submission, Contestant represents, warrants,
and agrees that the Submission is the original work of the Contestant
and complies with the Official Rules.
Contestant further represents, warrants, and agrees that any use of
the Submission by the Sponsor and Contest Judges (or any of their
respective partners, subsidiaries, and affiliates) as authorized by
these Official Rules, does not:
a. infringe upon, misappropriate or otherwise violate any
intellectual property right or proprietary right including, without
limitation, any statutory or common law trademark, copyright or patent,
nor any privacy rights, nor any other rights of any person or entity;
b. constitute or result in any misappropriation or other violation
of any person's publicity rights or right of privacy.

5. Submission Rights

By entering a Submission to this Contest, Contestant grants to any
person obtaining a copy of his or her Submission, a non-exclusive,
irrevocable, royalty-free and worldwide license to use, copy, modify,
merge, publish, or distribute the Submission, any information and
content submitted by the Contestant, and any portion thereof.
Contestants agree that such Submissions shall be made and remain
available to all for use on an open source basis, as defined by the
Open Source Initiative, see opensource.org. Contestant further grants
to the Sponsor the right to display the Submission on the Internet. The
Contestant agrees that the foregoing constitutes a condition of the
Contestant's participation in the Contest, and that the Contest is not
a request for, or acquisition of, any property or service or any other
matter subject to federal procurement requirements.

6. Winner Selection and Judging Criteria

A. All Submissions will be judged by an expert panel of judges (the
``Contest Judges'') selected by the Sponsor at the Sponsor's sole
discretion. The Sponsor reserves the right to substitute or modify the
judging panel, or extend or modify the Judging Period, at any time for
any reason.
B. All Contest Judges shall be required to remain fair and
impartial. Any Contest Judge may recuse him or herself from judging a
Submission if the Contest Judge or the Sponsor considers it
inappropriate, for any reason, for the Contest Judge to evaluate a
specific Submission or group of Submissions.
C. A Contestant's likelihood of winning will depend on the number
and quality of all of the Submissions, as determined by the Contest
Judges using the criteria in these Official Rules.
D. For all phases, the Sponsor reserves the right to review the
Contest Judges' decision and to withhold any Prize if, at the Sponsor's
sole discretion, there is a procedural, legal, or other reason that the
Prize should not be awarded.
E. The Sponsor intends to announce the Winners within two months of
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Contest Period, and the results will be made available on the Contest
Web site. The Sponsor, however, reserves the right to change the
announcement date at any time with or without prior notice for any
reason.

7. Solution Requirements

A. Each Contestant will have access to two sets of call data from
an existing robocall honeypot. Contestants will be authorized to access
the data only after the Contestant submits a Registration Form to the
Sponsor. To access this data, Contestants may also be required to agree
to certain terms and conditions specified by Pindrop. Contestants may
not disseminate this data to any individual or legal entity other than
another team member, and Contestants shall be disqualified from the
Contest by the Sponsor if they do so. The first data set will identify
calls that are likely to have been a robocall (a call delivering a
prerecorded message). Based on information provided in the first data
set, Contestants will develop an algorithm and will predict which of
the calls in the second data set are likely to be robocalls. The
Contestants' predictions must be submitted in ascii text format using
CSV. In addition to submitting these predictions, each Contestant must
submit all source code and a written description of the algorithm
consisting of fewer than 250 words.

Judging Criteria

(i) Uncovering the Truth (70% of total score).
How well did you predict whether the calls in the second
honeypot data set were likely to be robocalls? To assess this, the
Contest Judges will compare your predictions with actual data about
which calls are likely to be a robocall in the second data set. You
will receive one point for each call you successfully identified as a
likely robocall, and deducted two points for each call you inaccurately
identified as a likely robocall.
(ii) Explaining the Scheme (20% of total score)
What insights did your Submission demonstrate with respect
to the analysis of honeypot call records?
(iii) Innovation (10% of total score).
How innovative was your Submission?
B. In order to be considered for a Prize, Submissions must receive
a score greater than zero in each required category (uncovering the
truth, explaining the scheme, and innovation). If the Contest Judges
determine that no one satisfies each required category, no one will be
deemed eligible for any Prize.
C. The one (1) Contestant or Contestants whose Submission earns the
highest overall score will be named Winner of the Top Prize identified
below in Section 8, if the Contestant satisfies the verification
requirements described in Section 9. If the Contestant does not satisfy
the verification requirements, the Top Prize may be awarded to the next
highest scorer who satisfies the verification requirements, at the
Contest Judges' or Sponsor's discretion.
D. Up to two (2) Contestants with the next highest scores who meet
the Section 9 verification requirements may be awarded the Honorable
Mention Prizes--described below in Section 8--at the Contest Judges' or
the Sponsor's discretion. If the Contestant does not satisfy the
verification requirements, the Honorable Mention Prize may be awarded
to the next highest scorer who satisfies the verification requirements,
at the Contest Judges' or Sponsor's discretion.
E. In the event of a tie between or among two or more Submissions
where the Contestants meet the verification requirements, the relevant
Prize identified below in Section 8 will be divided equally between the
tied Contestants.

8. Prizes

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Winner Prize Quantity
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Top Prize............................ Champion RoboSleuth 1
Award.
Honorable Mention(s)................. Master RoboSleuth 2
Award(s).
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A. If no eligible Submissions are entered in the Contest, no Prizes
will be awarded.
B. Each Contestant hereby acknowledges and agrees that the
relationship between the Contestant and the Sponsor is not a
confidential, fiduciary, or other special relationship, and that the
Contestant's decision to provide the Contestant's Submission to Sponsor
for the purposes of this Contest does not place the Sponsor and its
respective agents in a position that is any different from the position
held by the members of the general public with regard to elements of
the Contestant's Submission, except as specifically provided in these
Official Rules.

9. Verification of Eligibility for Receipt of a Prize

A. All Prize Awards Are Subject to Sponsor Verification of the
Winner's Identity, Eligibility, and Participation In the Creation of
the Solution. The Sponsor's Decisions Are Final and Binding In All
Matters Related to the Contest. In order to receive a Prize, a
Contestant will be required to complete, sign and return to the Sponsor
affidavit(s) of eligibility and liability release, or a similar
verification document (``Verification Form''). (In the case of a team,
the Representative and all participating members must complete, sign
and return to the Sponsor the Verification Form.)
B. Contestants potentially qualifying for a Prize will be notified
and sent the Verification Form using the email address submitted at
registration within two months of the Contest Period. The Sponsor
reserves the right to change the time period to send the Verification
Form without providing any prior notice. In the case of a team, the
notification will only be sent to the Representative. If a notification
is returned as undeliverable, the Contestant or team may be
disqualified at the Sponsor's sole discretion.
C. At the sole discretion of the Sponsor, a Contestant or team
forfeits any Prize if:
(i) The Contestant fails to provide the Verification Form within
five (5) business days of receipt of the email notification discussed
above (or in the case of a team, any team member fails to provide the
Verification Form within five business days of receipt of the email
notification);
(ii) the Contestant (or in the case of a team, its Representative)
does not timely communicate with the Sponsor to provide all other
necessary information within five business days of receiving a request
for such information;
(iii) such individual or team Representative is contacted and
refuses the Prize; or
(iv) the Submission of the Winner, the Winner, or any member of a
Winner's team is disqualified for any reason.
D. In the event of a disqualification, Sponsor, at its sole
discretion, may award the applicable Prize to an alternate Contestant.
The disqualification of one (or more) team members at any time for any
reason may result in the disqualification of the entire team and of
each participating member at the sole discretion of the Sponsor.

10. Entry Conditions and Release

A. By registering, each Contestant (including, in the case of a
team, all participating members) agree(s):
(i) To comply with and be bound by these Official Rules; and

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(ii) that the application of the judging criteria, evaluation of
the Submissions, and final selection of the winners is a matter of
discretion of the Contest Judges and Sponsor, and that their respective
decisions are binding and final in all matters relating to this
Contest.
B. By registering, each Contestant (including, in the case of a
team, all participating members) agree(s) to release, indemnify, and
hold harmless the Sponsor, Participating Organizations, and any other
individuals or organizations responsible for sponsoring, fulfilling,
administering, advertising, or promoting the Contest, including their
respective parents, subsidiaries, and affiliated companies, if any, and
all of their respective past and present officers, directors,
employees, agents and representatives (hereafter the ``Released
Parties'') from and against any and all claims, expenses, and
liabilities (including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of
Submission preparation) arising out of or relating to a Contestant's
entry, creation of Submission or entry of a Submission, participation
in the Contest, acceptance or use or misuse of the Prize, and the
disclosure, broadcast, transmission, performance, exploitation, or use
of Submission as authorized or licensed by these Official Rules.
Released claims include all claims whatsoever including, but not
limited to (except in cases of willful misconduct): Injury, death,
damage, or loss of property, revenue, or profits, whether direct,
indirect, or consequential, arising from the Contestant's participation
in a competition, whether the claim of injury, death, damage, or loss
arises through negligence, mistake or otherwise. This release does not
apply to claims against the Sponsor arising out of the unauthorized use
or disclosure by the Sponsor of intellectual property, trade secrets,
or confidential business information of the Contestant.
C. Without limiting the foregoing, each Contestant (including, in
the case of a team, all participating members) agrees to release all
Released Parties of all liability in connection with:
(i) Any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by the
Sponsor's or a Contestant's electronic or printing error or by any of
the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the
Contest;
(ii) technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to,
malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines, internet
connectivity, or electronic transmission errors, or network hardware or
software or failure of the Contest Web site, or any other platform or
tool that Contestants or Contest Judges choose to use;
(iii) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry
process or the Contest;
(iv) technical or human error that may occur in the administration
of the Contest or the processing of Submissions; or
(v) any injury or damage to persons or property that may be caused,
directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from the Contestant's
participation in the Contest or receipt or use or misuse of any Prize.
If for any reason any Contestant's Submission is confirmed to have been
erroneously deleted, lost, or otherwise destroyed or corrupted, the
Contestant's sole remedy is to request the opportunity to resubmit its
Submission. The request will be addressed at the sole discretion of the
Sponsor if the Contest Submission Period is still open.
D. Based on the subject matter of the Contest, the type of work
that it possibly will require, and the low probability that any claims
for death, bodily injury, or property damage, or loss could result from
Contest participation, the Sponsor determines that Contestants are not
required to obtain liability insurance or demonstrate fiscal
responsibility in order to participate in this Contest.

11. Publicity

Participation in the Contest constitutes consent to the use by the
Sponsor and Participating Organizations, their agents', and any other
third parties acting on their behalf, of the Contestant's name (and, as
applicable, those of all other members of the team that participated in
the Submission) for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide,
without further payment or consideration. Furthermore, a Contestant's
likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, comments, and hometown and state
of residence (and, as applicable, those of all other members of the
team that participated in the Submission) may be used for the Sponsor
or Participating Organizations' promotional purposes if the Contestant
provides consent. In addition, Sponsor and Participating Organizations
reserve the right to make any disclosure required by law.

12. General Conditions

A. Each Contestant agrees that the Sponsor is vested with the sole
authority to interpret and apply these rules.
B. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel,
suspend, or modify the Contest, or any part of it, with or without
notice to the contestants, if any fraud, technical failure, or any
other unanticipated factor or factors beyond Sponsor's control impairs
the integrity or proper functioning of the Contest or for any other
reason. The Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to
disqualify any individual or Contestant that the Sponsor finds to be
tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest, or to
be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in a manner that is
inappropriate, not in the best interests of this Contest, or in
violation of any applicable law or regulation.
C. Any attempt by any person to undermine the proper functioning of
the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should
such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to take proper
legal action, including, without limiting, referral to law enforcement,
for any illegal or unlawful activities.
D. The Sponsor's failure to enforce any term of these Official
Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that term. The Sponsor is not
responsible for incomplete, late, misdirected, damaged, lost,
illegible, or incomprehensible Submissions or for address or email
address changes of the Contestants. Proof of sending or submitting is
not proof of receipt by Sponsor.
E. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the
terms and conditions of the Official Rules and disclosures or other
statements contained in any Contest materials, including but not
limited to the Contest Web site or point of sale, television, print or
online advertising, the terms and conditions of the Official Rules
shall prevail.
F. The Sponsor reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions
of the Official Rules at any time, including the rights or obligations
of the Contestant and the Sponsor. The Sponsor will post the terms and
conditions of the amended Official Rules on the Contest Web site
(``Corrective Notice''). As permitted by law, any amendment will become
effective at the time the Sponsor posts the amended Official Rules.
G. Excluding Submissions, all intellectual property related to this
Contest, including but not limited to trademarks, trade-names, logos,
designs, promotional materials, Web pages, source codes, drawings,
illustrations, slogans, and representations are owned or used under
license by either the Sponsor or Participating Organizations. All
rights are reserved. Unauthorized copying or use of any copyrighted
material or intellectual property without the express written consent
of the relevant owner(s) is strictly prohibited.

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H. Should any provision of these Official Rules be or become
illegal or unenforceable under applicable Federal law, such illegality
or unenforceability shall leave the remainder of these Official Rules
unaffected and valid. The illegal or unenforceable provision may be
replaced by the Sponsor with a valid and enforceable provision that, in
the Sponsor's sole judgment, comes closest and best reflects the
Sponsor's intention in a legal and enforceable manner with respect to
the invalid or unenforceable provision.

13. Disputes

Subject to the release provisions in these Official Rules,
Contestant agrees that:
A. Any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out
of or connected with this Contest, any Prizes awarded, the
administration of the Contest, the determination of Winners, or the
construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of the
Official Rules shall be resolved individually;
B. any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out
of or connected with this Contest, any Prizes awarded, the
administration of the Contest, the determination of Winners, or the
construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of the
Official Rules shall be resolved pursuant to Federal law;
C. under no circumstances will Contestants be entitled to, and
Contestants hereby waive, all rights to claim, any punitive,
incidental, and consequential damages and any and all rights to have
damages multiplied or otherwise increased.

14. Privacy

The Sponsor may collect personal information from the Contestant
when he or she enters the Contest. Such personal information collected
is subject to the privacy policy located here: http://www.ftc.gov/site-information/privacy-policy.

15. Contact Us

Please visit the Contest Web site for further Contest information
and updates.

Jessica Rich,
Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection.
[FR Doc. 2015-05442 Filed 3-6-15; 8:45 am]
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failure, or any other unanticipated factor H. Should any provision of these ACTION: Notice; public challenge.
or factors beyond Sponsor’s control Official Rules be or become illegal or
impairs the integrity or proper unenforceable under applicable Federal SUMMARY: The Federal Trade
functioning of the Contest, or for any law, such illegality or unenforceability Commission (‘‘FTC’’) announces an
other reason. The Sponsor reserves the shall leave the remainder of these open source prize competition that
right at its sole discretion to disqualify Official Rules unaffected and valid. The challenges the public to analyze data
any individual or Contestant that the illegal or unenforceable provision may from a robocall honeypot, thus
Sponsor finds to be tampering with the be replaced by the Sponsor with a valid improving honeypot design. A honeypot
entry process or the operation of the and enforceable provision that, in the is an information system that is
Contest, or to be acting in violation of Sponsor’s sole judgment, comes closest designed to attract perpetrators of illegal
these Official Rules or in a manner that and best reflects the Sponsor’s intention acts—in this case robocallers—and gain
is inappropriate, not in the best interests in a legal and enforceable manner with knowledge about their tactics. The
of this Contest, or in violation of any respect to the invalid or unenforceable Contest will be held during the National
applicable law or regulation. provision. Day of Civic Hacking, from June 6–7,
C. Any attempt by any person to 2015.
13. Disputes
undermine the proper functioning of the DATES: Contestants may register
Contest may be a violation of criminal Subject to the release provisions in
these Official Rules, Contestant agrees beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight
and civil law, and, should such an Time (‘‘EDT’’) on June 6, 2015. Further
attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves that:
A. Any and all disputes, claims, and instructions and requirements regarding
the right to take proper legal action, registration and submission will be
including, without limiting, referral to causes of action arising out of or
connected with this Contest, any Prizes provided on the Contest Web site
law enforcement, for any illegal or (ftc.gov/detectarobo). The deadline for
unlawful activities. awarded, the administration of the
Contest, the determination of Winners, submitting entries is June 7, 2015, at
D. The Sponsor’s failure to enforce 8:00 p.m. EDT.
any term of these Official Rules shall or the construction, validity,
interpretation, and enforceability of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
not constitute a waiver of that term. The
Sponsor is not responsible for Official Rules shall be resolved Patricia Hsue, 202–326–3132, Division
incomplete, late, misdirected, damaged, individually; of Marketing Practices, Bureau of
lost, illegible, or incomprehensible B. any and all disputes, claims, and Consumer Protection, FTC; 600
Submissions or for address or email causes of action arising out of or Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Mailstop CC–
address changes of the Contestants. connected with this Contest, any Prizes 8528; Washington, DC 20580.
Proof of sending or submitting is not awarded, the administration of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FTC
proof of receipt by Sponsor. Contest, the determination of Winners, DetectaRobo Contest (the ‘‘Contest’’) is
or the construction, validity, the next step in the Federal Trade
E. In the event of any discrepancy or
interpretation, and enforceability of the Commission’s battle against illegal
inconsistency between the terms and
Official Rules shall be resolved pursuant robocalls, and complements the results
conditions of the Official Rules and
to Federal law; of the FTC’s two prior robocall
disclosures or other statements
C. under no circumstances will challenges in 2012 and 2014. Robocalls
contained in any Contest materials,
Contestants be entitled to, and are prerecorded messages that generally
including but not limited to the Contest
Contestants hereby waive, all rights to seek to promote the purchase of goods
Web site or point of sale, television,
claim, any punitive, incidental, and or services to a consumer, and are
print or online advertising, the terms
consequential damages and any and all regulated by the FTC under the
and conditions of the Official Rules
rights to have damages multiplied or Telemarketing Sales Rule. See 16 CFR
shall prevail.
otherwise increased. 310.4(b)(1)(v). Most such calls are
F. The Sponsor reserves the right to
amend the terms and conditions of the 14. Privacy illegal,1 and yet they continue to be
Official Rules at any time, including the The sponsor may collect personal prevalent.
rights or obligations of the Contestant information from the contestant when The FTC is hosting the Contest in
and the Sponsor. The Sponsor will post he or she enters the contest. Such conjunction with the 2015 National Day
the terms and conditions of the personal information collected is subject of Civic Hacking. The Contest will
amended Official Rules on the Contest to the privacy policy located here: challenge the public to contribute to the
Web site (‘‘Corrective Notice’’). As http://www.ftc.gov/site-information/ design of robocall honeypots—
permitted by law, any amendment will privacy-policy. information systems intended to attract
become effective at the time the Sponsor perpetrators of illegal robocalls and
posts the amended Official Rules. 15. Contact Us gather knowledge about robocaller
G. Excluding Submissions, all Please visit the Contest Web site for tactics. The Contest is intended to
intellectual property related to this further Contest information and engage individuals or teams of
Contest, including but not limited to updates. individuals with information security
trademarks, trade-names, logos, designs, expertise (collectively ‘‘Contestants’’) to
Jessica Rich,
promotional materials, Web pages,
source codes, drawings, illustrations, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection. 1 The vast majority of prerecorded sales calls are

[FR Doc. 2015–05439 Filed 3–6–15; 8:45 am] illegal under the Telemarketing Sales Rule unless
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slogans, and representations are owned
the recipient has provided express written consent
or used under license by either the BILLING CODE 6750–01–P
to receive them. 73 FR 51164 (Aug. 29, 2008); 16
Sponsor or Participating Organizations. CFR 310.4(b)(1)(v). The Telephone Consumer
All rights are reserved. Unauthorized Protection Act also prohibits any type of call (other
copying or use of any copyrighted FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION than a call made for emergency purposes) using
automated telephone equipment or an artificial or
material or intellectual property without
Robocall Contest; ‘‘DetectaRobo’’ prerecorded voice to a cellular telephone in the
the express written consent of the absence of prior express consent. 47 U.S.C.
relevant owner(s) is strictly prohibited. AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. 227(b)(1)(A)(iii).

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apply their knowledge to further the as part of a team) are not eligible individual for at least three (3) months
design of robocall honeypots. regardless of whether they meet the out of the year.
The Contest is subject to all criteria set forth above: D. Pursuant to the America Creating
applicable laws and regulations. (i) Any individual under the age of 18; Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote
Registering to enter the Contest (ii) any individual who employs any Excellence in Technology, Education,
constitutes Contestant’s full agreement of the Contest Judges as an employee or and Science Reauthorization Act of
to these Official Rules and to decisions agent; 2010, 15 U.S.C. 3719, Contest Prizes (as
of the Sponsor (as defined below), (iii) any individual who owns or defined in Section 8 below) may be
which are final and binding in all controls an entity for whom a Contest awarded only to individuals and teams
matters related to the Contest. Winning Judge is an employee, officer, director, of individuals who are citizens or
a Prize is contingent upon fulfilling all or agent; permanent residents of the United
requirements set forth in the Official (iv) any individual who has a material States, subject to verification by the
Rules. business or financial relationship with Sponsor before Prizes are awarded (see
any Contest Judge; Section 9 below).
1. Sponsor and Participating (v) any individual who is a member
Organizations of any Contest Judge’s immediate family 3. Registration Requirement for All
A. Sponsor: Federal Trade or household; Contestants
Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue (vi) any individual who has been A. Beginning at 9:00 a.m. EDT on June
NW., Washington, DC 20580. convicted of a felony; 6, 2015, Contestants may register to
B. Participating Organizations: (vii) any employee, representative or participate in the Contest.
(i) Pindrop Security, Inc., 817 West agent of the Sponsor or Participating
B. To enter, every Contestant,
Peachtree Street NW., Suite 770, Organizations, as well as any employee,
including all members of a team, must
Atlanta, GA 30308; representative, or agent of an advertising
register by submitting a form
(ii) Canadian Radio-television agency, contractor or other individual or
(‘‘Registration Form’’) to verify that he
Telecommunications Commission, organization involved with the design,
or she has read and agreed to abide by
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1A ON2. production, promotion, execution, or
the Official Rules and meets the
The FTC reserves the right to modify distribution of the Contest; and all
eligibility requirements, including that
the list of Participating Organizations at members of the immediate family or
he or she: (1) Is at least 18 years old; (2)
any time and will provide any updates household of any such employee,
does not have a familial, or material
on the Contest Web site. representative, or agent;
business or financial relationship with
(viii) any Federal employee acting
2. Eligibility any Contest Judge; and (3) has not been
within the scope of his or her
A. To participate in the Contest: convicted of a felony. The Registration
employment, or as may otherwise be
(i) Contestants may compete as Form will be available to Contestants
prohibited by Federal law (employees
individuals or as teams of individuals, beginning at 9:00 a.m. EDT on June 6,
should consult their agency ethics
if they meet all eligibility requirements 2015. Additional information and
officials);
set forth in Sections 2.A–C. To be (ix) any individual or team that used requirements about the registration
eligible to win a Prize, Contestants must Federal facilities or consulted with process will be provided on the Contest
meet the additional prize eligibility Federal employees to develop a Web site.
requirements set forth in Section 9. Submission, unless the facilities and C. Contestants should register as soon
(ii) Contestants must comply with all employees were made available to all as possible and after their registration is
terms and conditions of the Official Contestants participating in the Contest completed, will receive access to the
Rules. on an equitable basis; and data to be analyzed. Contestants must
(iii) Contestants must own or have (x) any individual or team that used submit their Registration Forms before
access at their own expense to a Federal funds to develop a Submission, the Submission Deadline. Contest
computer, an Internet connection, and unless such use is consistent with the participation will be limited to the first
any other electronic devices, grant award, or other applicable Federal 50 individuals or teams who register.
documentation, software, or other items funds awarding document. If a grantee D. After a Contestant registers, the
that Contestants may deem necessary to using Federal funds enters and wins this Sponsor will send a confirmation
create and enter a Submission (as Contest, the prize monies shall be message to the email address provided
defined in Section 4 below). treated as program income for purposes by the Contestant. The Contestant
(iv) Each team must appoint one of the original grant in accordance with should use the confirmation message to
individual (the ‘‘Representative’’) to applicable Office of Management and verify the email address that he or she
represent and act on behalf of said team, Budget Circulars. Federal contractors provided in order to receive important
including by entering a Submission. The may not use Federal funds from a Contest updates.
Representative must be duly authorized contract to develop a Submission for E. In the event of a dispute pertaining
to submit on behalf of the team, and this Challenge. The Sponsor will, in its to this Contest, the authorized account
must represent and warrant that he or sole discretion, disqualify any holder of the email address listed at
she is duly authorized to act on behalf individual or team that meets any of the registration will be deemed to be the
of the team. criteria set forth in Section 2.B. Contestant. The ‘‘authorized account
(v) An individual may enter the C. For purposes hereof: holder’’ is the natural person assigned
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Contest only once, either on an (i) The members of an individual’s an email address by an Internet access
individual basis or as a member of one immediate family include such provider, online service provider, or
team. individual’s spouse, children and step- other organization responsible for
(vi) No individual or team may enter children, parents and step-parents, and assigning email addresses for the
the Contest on behalf of a corporation or siblings and step-siblings; and domain associated with the submitted
other non-individual legal entity. (ii) the members of an individual’s address. Contestants may be required to
B. The following individuals household include any other person show proof of being the authorized
(including any individuals participating who shares the same residence as such account holder.

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4. Submission (v) With the exception of source code, property right or proprietary right
A. To participate in any phase of the Submissions must be in English, except including, without limitation, any
Contest, a Contestant must submit the that textual material in a language other statutory or common law trademark,
following: than English will be accepted if copyright or patent, nor any privacy
(i) Solution source code; accompanied by an English translation rights, nor any other rights of any
(ii) a written description of the of that text. person or entity;
Submission (see Section 7); and (vi) Any solution that was publicly b. constitute or result in any
(iii) any other materials required available prior to the start of the Contest misappropriation or other violation of
under Section 7 below, including Period (June 6–7, 2015) is not eligible any person’s publicity rights or right of
robocall predictions and access to for entry in the Contest, unless the privacy.
technologies needed to test the solution submitted incorporates 5. Submission Rights
Submission, including any legal rights significant new functionality, features,
or changes that are not publicly By entering a Submission to this
or licenses required to access the Contest, Contestant grants to any person
technologies. available. Contestants must identify any
portion of the solution that was publicly obtaining a copy of his or her
Paragraphs (i)–(iii) above are Submission, a non-exclusive,
collectively a ‘‘Submission.’’ If the available and include a narrative
description of the new functionality, irrevocable, royalty-free and worldwide
Sponsor permits submission via email, license to use, copy, modify, merge,
Contestants must use the email address features, or changes with any such
Submission. publish, or distribute the Submission,
provided on their Registration Forms (or any information and content submitted
in the case of a team, the email address (vii) Submissions must not:
a. Violate applicable law; by the Contestant, and any portion
on the team Representative’s thereof. Contestants agree that such
b. depict hatred;
Registration Form). With the exception Submissions shall be made and remain
c. be in bad taste;
of this originating email address, no part d. denigrate (or be derogatory toward) available to all for use on an open
of the Submission shall contain any person or group of persons or any source basis, as defined by the Open
information revealing the Contestant’s race, ethnic group, or culture; Source Initiative, see opensource.org.
identity, such as a name, address, e. threaten a specific community in Contestant further grants to the Sponsor
employment information, or other society, including any specific race, the right to display the Submission on
identifying details. Additional ethnic group, or culture; the Internet. The Contestant agrees that
information about and requirements for f. incite violence or be likely to incite the foregoing constitutes a condition of
the Submission process will be violence; the Contestant’s participation in the
provided on the Contest Web site. g. contain vulgar or obscene language Contest, and that the Contest is not a
B. Submission deadlines. or excessive violence; request for, or acquisition of, any
Contestants must enter their h. contain pornography, obscenity, or property or service or any other matter
Submissions by June 7, 2015 at 8:00 sexual activity; or subject to federal procurement
p.m. EDT (‘‘Contest Deadline’’). The i. disparage the Sponsor or requirements.
Sponsor’s computer is the official time- Participating Organizations.
keeping device for this Contest. The (viii) Submissions must be free of 6. Winner Selection and Judging
Sponsor reserves the right, in its malware and other security threats. Criteria
discretion, to extend the Contest Contestant agrees that the Sponsor may A. All Submissions will be judged by
Deadline at any time in appropriate conduct testing on each Submission to an expert panel of judges (the ‘‘Contest
circumstances and without prior notice. determine whether malware or other Judges’’) selected by the Sponsor at the
Any Submissions entered following the security threats may be present. Sponsor’s sole discretion. The Sponsor
Contest Deadline shall be disqualified. (ix) Any Submissions that fail to reserves the right to substitute or modify
The Judging Period will commence after comply with these requirements, as the judging panel, or extend or modify
the Contest Deadline. determined by the Sponsor in its sole the Judging Period, at any time for any
C. Submission requirements. discretion, may be disqualified. reason.
(i) The source code, written D. Additional terms. B. All Contest Judges shall be required
description, and any other materials (i) Once a Submission has been to remain fair and impartial. Any
must all be submitted at the same time. submitted, Contestant may not access or Contest Judge may recuse him or herself
All Submissions must be received by make any changes or alterations to the from judging a Submission if the
the Contest Deadline. Submission. Contest Judge or the Sponsor considers
(ii) Source code must be compatible (ii) A Contestant may submit only one it inappropriate, for any reason, for the
with any of the following languages: Submission as either an individual or a Contest Judge to evaluate a specific
C++, C, Java, PERL, Ruby, or Python. member of a team. Submission or group of Submissions.
(iii) No part of a Submission, (iii) By entering a Submission, C. A Contestant’s likelihood of
including any records, platforms, Contestant represents, warrants, and winning will depend on the number and
technologies or licenses required to agrees that the Submission is the quality of all of the Submissions, as
evaluate the Submission, may require original work of the Contestant and determined by the Contest Judges using
the Sponsor or Contest Judges to spend complies with the Official Rules. the criteria in these Official Rules.
money or otherwise obtain anything of Contestant further represents, D. For all phases, the Sponsor
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value; or to execute or enter into any warrants, and agrees that any use of the reserves the right to review the Contest
binding agreement (except for a non- Submission by the Sponsor and Contest Judges’ decision and to withhold any
disclosure or non-compete agreement) Judges (or any of their respective Prize if, at the Sponsor’s sole discretion,
not otherwise provided for under these partners, subsidiaries, and affiliates) as there is a procedural, legal, or other
Rules. authorized by these Official Rules, does reason that the Prize should not be
(iv) Submissions from a team must be not: awarded.
indicated as such when entering a a. infringe upon, misappropriate or E. The Sponsor intends to announce
Submission. otherwise violate any intellectual the Winners within two months of the

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Contest Period, and the results will be one will be deemed eligible for any Identity, Eligibility, and Participation In
made available on the Contest Web site. Prize. the Creation of the Solution. The
The Sponsor, however, reserves the C. The one (1) Contestant or Sponsor’s Decisions Are Final and
right to change the announcement date Contestants whose Submission earns the Binding In All Matters Related to the
at any time with or without prior notice highest overall score will be named Contest. In order to receive a Prize, a
for any reason. Winner of the Top Prize identified Contestant will be required to complete,
below in Section 8, if the Contestant sign and return to the Sponsor
7. Solution Requirements satisfies the verification requirements affidavit(s) of eligibility and liability
A. Each Contestant will have access to described in Section 9. If the Contestant release, or a similar verification
two sets of call data from an existing does not satisfy the verification document (‘‘Verification Form’’). (In the
robocall honeypot. Contestants will be requirements, the Top Prize may be case of a team, the Representative and
authorized to access the data only after awarded to the next highest scorer who all participating members must
the Contestant submits a Registration satisfies the verification requirements, at complete, sign and return to the
Form to the Sponsor. To access this the Contest Judges’ or Sponsor’s Sponsor the Verification Form.)
data, Contestants may also be required discretion. B. Contestants potentially qualifying
to agree to certain terms and conditions D. Up to two (2) Contestants with the for a Prize will be notified and sent the
specified by Pindrop. Contestants may next highest scores who meet the Verification Form using the email
not disseminate this data to any Section 9 verification requirements may address submitted at registration within
individual or legal entity other than be awarded the Honorable Mention two months of the Contest Period. The
another team member, and Contestants Prizes—described below in Section 8— Sponsor reserves the right to change the
shall be disqualified from the Contest by at the Contest Judges’ or the Sponsor’s time period to send the Verification
the Sponsor if they do so. The first data discretion. If the Contestant does not Form without providing any prior
set will identify calls that are likely to satisfy the verification requirements, the notice. In the case of a team, the
have been a robocall (a call delivering Honorable Mention Prize may be notification will only be sent to the
a prerecorded message). Based on awarded to the next highest scorer who Representative. If a notification is
information provided in the first data satisfies the verification requirements, at returned as undeliverable, the
set, Contestants will develop an the Contest Judges’ or Sponsor’s Contestant or team may be disqualified
algorithm and will predict which of the discretion. at the Sponsor’s sole discretion.
calls in the second data set are likely to E. In the event of a tie between or C. At the sole discretion of the
be robocalls. The Contestants’ among two or more Submissions where Sponsor, a Contestant or team forfeits
predictions must be submitted in ascii the Contestants meet the verification any Prize if:
text format using CSV. In addition to requirements, the relevant Prize (i) The Contestant fails to provide the
submitting these predictions, each identified below in Section 8 will be Verification Form within five (5)
Contestant must submit all source code divided equally between the tied business days of receipt of the email
and a written description of the Contestants. notification discussed above (or in the
algorithm consisting of fewer than 250 8. Prizes case of a team, any team member fails
words. to provide the Verification Form within
Judging Criteria Winner Prize Quantity five business days of receipt of the email
notification);
(i) Uncovering the Truth (70% of total Top Prize .......... Champion 1 (ii) the Contestant (or in the case of a
score). RoboSleuth team, its Representative) does not timely
• How well did you predict whether Award. communicate with the Sponsor to
the calls in the second honeypot data set Honorable Men- Master 2
tion(s). RoboSleuth
provide all other necessary information
were likely to be robocalls? To assess within five business days of receiving a
Award(s).
this, the Contest Judges will compare request for such information;
your predictions with actual data about A. If no eligible Submissions are (iii) such individual or team
which calls are likely to be a robocall in entered in the Contest, no Prizes will be Representative is contacted and refuses
the second data set. You will receive awarded. the Prize; or
one point for each call you successfully B. Each Contestant hereby (iv) the Submission of the Winner, the
identified as a likely robocall, and acknowledges and agrees that the Winner, or any member of a Winner’s
deducted two points for each call you relationship between the Contestant and team is disqualified for any reason.
inaccurately identified as a likely the Sponsor is not a confidential, D. In the event of a disqualification,
robocall. fiduciary, or other special relationship, Sponsor, at its sole discretion, may
(ii) Explaining the Scheme (20% of and that the Contestant’s decision to award the applicable Prize to an
total score) provide the Contestant’s Submission to alternate Contestant. The
• What insights did your Submission Sponsor for the purposes of this Contest disqualification of one (or more) team
demonstrate with respect to the analysis does not place the Sponsor and its members at any time for any reason may
of honeypot call records? respective agents in a position that is result in the disqualification of the
(iii) Innovation (10% of total score). any different from the position held by entire team and of each participating
• How innovative was your the members of the general public with member at the sole discretion of the
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Submission? regard to elements of the Contestant’s Sponsor.
B. In order to be considered for a Submission, except as specifically 10. Entry Conditions and Release
Prize, Submissions must receive a score provided in these Official Rules.
greater than zero in each required A. By registering, each Contestant
category (uncovering the truth, 9. Verification of Eligibility for Receipt (including, in the case of a team, all
explaining the scheme, and innovation). of a Prize participating members) agree(s):
If the Contest Judges determine that no A. All Prize Awards Are Subject to (i) To comply with and be bound by
one satisfies each required category, no Sponsor Verification of the Winner’s these Official Rules; and

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(ii) that the application of the judging other platform or tool that Contestants failure, or any other unanticipated factor
criteria, evaluation of the Submissions, or Contest Judges choose to use; or factors beyond Sponsor’s control
and final selection of the winners is a (iii) unauthorized human intervention impairs the integrity or proper
matter of discretion of the Contest in any part of the entry process or the functioning of the Contest or for any
Judges and Sponsor, and that their Contest; other reason. The Sponsor reserves the
respective decisions are binding and (iv) technical or human error that may right at its sole discretion to disqualify
final in all matters relating to this occur in the administration of the any individual or Contestant that the
Contest. Contest or the processing of Sponsor finds to be tampering with the
B. By registering, each Contestant Submissions; or entry process or the operation of the
(including, in the case of a team, all (v) any injury or damage to persons or Contest, or to be acting in violation of
participating members) agree(s) to property that may be caused, directly or these Official Rules or in a manner that
release, indemnify, and hold harmless indirectly, in whole or in part, from the is inappropriate, not in the best interests
the Sponsor, Participating Contestant’s participation in the Contest of this Contest, or in violation of any
Organizations, and any other or receipt or use or misuse of any Prize. applicable law or regulation.
individuals or organizations responsible If for any reason any Contestant’s C. Any attempt by any person to
for sponsoring, fulfilling, administering, Submission is confirmed to have been undermine the proper functioning of the
advertising, or promoting the Contest, erroneously deleted, lost, or otherwise Contest may be a violation of criminal
including their respective parents, destroyed or corrupted, the Contestant’s and civil law, and, should such an
subsidiaries, and affiliated companies, if sole remedy is to request the attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves
any, and all of their respective past and opportunity to resubmit its Submission. the right to take proper legal action,
present officers, directors, employees, The request will be addressed at the sole including, without limiting, referral to
agents and representatives (hereafter the discretion of the Sponsor if the Contest law enforcement, for any illegal or
‘‘Released Parties’’) from and against Submission Period is still open. unlawful activities.
any and all claims, expenses, and D. Based on the subject matter of the D. The Sponsor’s failure to enforce
liabilities (including reasonable Contest, the type of work that it possibly any term of these Official Rules shall
attorneys’ fees and costs of Submission will require, and the low probability not constitute a waiver of that term. The
preparation) arising out of or relating to that any claims for death, bodily injury, Sponsor is not responsible for
a Contestant’s entry, creation of or property damage, or loss could result incomplete, late, misdirected, damaged,
Submission or entry of a Submission, from Contest participation, the Sponsor lost, illegible, or incomprehensible
participation in the Contest, acceptance determines that Contestants are not Submissions or for address or email
or use or misuse of the Prize, and the required to obtain liability insurance or address changes of the Contestants.
disclosure, broadcast, transmission, demonstrate fiscal responsibility in Proof of sending or submitting is not
performance, exploitation, or use of order to participate in this Contest. proof of receipt by Sponsor.
Submission as authorized or licensed by
11. Publicity E. In the event of any discrepancy or
these Official Rules. Released claims
Participation in the Contest inconsistency between the terms and
include all claims whatsoever
constitutes consent to the use by the conditions of the Official Rules and
including, but not limited to (except in
Sponsor and Participating disclosures or other statements
cases of willful misconduct): Injury,
death, damage, or loss of property, Organizations, their agents’, and any contained in any Contest materials,
revenue, or profits, whether direct, other third parties acting on their behalf, including but not limited to the Contest
indirect, or consequential, arising from of the Contestant’s name (and, as Web site or point of sale, television,
the Contestant’s participation in a applicable, those of all other members of print or online advertising, the terms
competition, whether the claim of the team that participated in the and conditions of the Official Rules
injury, death, damage, or loss arises Submission) for promotional purposes shall prevail.
through negligence, mistake or in any media, worldwide, without F. The Sponsor reserves the right to
otherwise. This release does not apply further payment or consideration. amend the terms and conditions of the
to claims against the Sponsor arising out Furthermore, a Contestant’s likeness, Official Rules at any time, including the
of the unauthorized use or disclosure by photograph, voice, opinions, comments, rights or obligations of the Contestant
the Sponsor of intellectual property, and hometown and state of residence and the Sponsor. The Sponsor will post
trade secrets, or confidential business (and, as applicable, those of all other the terms and conditions of the
information of the Contestant. members of the team that participated in amended Official Rules on the Contest
C. Without limiting the foregoing, the Submission) may be used for the Web site (‘‘Corrective Notice’’). As
each Contestant (including, in the case Sponsor or Participating Organizations’ permitted by law, any amendment will
of a team, all participating members) promotional purposes if the Contestant become effective at the time the Sponsor
agrees to release all Released Parties of provides consent. In addition, Sponsor posts the amended Official Rules.
all liability in connection with: and Participating Organizations reserve G. Excluding Submissions, all
(i) Any incorrect or inaccurate the right to make any disclosure intellectual property related to this
information, whether caused by the required by law. Contest, including but not limited to
Sponsor’s or a Contestant’s electronic or trademarks, trade-names, logos, designs,
printing error or by any of the 12. General Conditions promotional materials, Web pages,
equipment or programming associated A. Each Contestant agrees that the source codes, drawings, illustrations,
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with or utilized in the Contest; Sponsor is vested with the sole slogans, and representations are owned
(ii) technical failures of any kind, authority to interpret and apply these or used under license by either the
including, but not limited to, rules. Sponsor or Participating Organizations.
malfunctions, interruptions, or B. Sponsor reserves the right, in its All rights are reserved. Unauthorized
disconnections in phone lines, internet sole discretion, to cancel, suspend, or copying or use of any copyrighted
connectivity, or electronic transmission modify the Contest, or any part of it, material or intellectual property without
errors, or network hardware or software with or without notice to the the express written consent of the
or failure of the Contest Web site, or any contestants, if any fraud, technical relevant owner(s) is strictly prohibited.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice; public challenge.
Dates		Contestants may register beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (``EDT'') on June 6, 2015. Further instructions and requirements regarding registration and submission will be provided on the Contest Web site (ftc.gov/detectarobo). The deadline for submitting entries is June 7, 2015, at 8:00 p.m. EDT.
Contact		Patricia Hsue, 202-326-3132, Division of Marketing Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, FTC; 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Mailstop CC-8528; Washington, DC 20580.
FR Citation		80 FR 12481