Stark Lines Drawn at FTC Hearing

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FTC Lays Out Case For Punishing “Data Abuses”

Subscribe to my newsletter, The Wavelength, if you want the content on my blog delivered to your inbox four times a week before it’s posted here. This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held its sixth PrivacyCon, a commissioner and key advisor to the FTC’s chair proposed a new approach to how the agency polices … Continue reading FTC Lays Out Case For Punishing “Data Abuses” →

Other Developments, Further Reading, and Coming Events (21 July 2021)

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Other Developments, Further Reading, and Coming Events (21 June 2021)

Subscribe to my newsletter, The Wavelength, if you want updates on global technology developments four times a week. Other Developments The Senate confirmed Lina Khan to serve on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and then President Joe Biden designated her the chair of the FTC, giving the agency a full complement of commissioners until Commissioner … Continue reading Other Developments, Further Reading, and Coming Events (21 June 2021) →

All Eyes on FTC’s 13(b) Powers

First thing, I would like to direct you my first Lawfare piece on data brokers and national security. After the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled unanimously against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the primary committee of jurisdiction in the House discussed options for a statutory fix. Twitter The FTC’s ability to act … Continue reading All Eyes on FTC’s 13(b) Powers →