Federal Trade Commission authority boost?
H.R. 2668 – The Consumer Protection and Recovery Act – has passed in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide the FTC with explicit authority to require bad actors to return money earned through illegal activity and to seek both injunctive
“Contrary to popular belief, data security begins with the Board of Directors, not the IT Department. A corporate board that prioritizes data security can set the tone throughout an organization by instilling a culture of security, establishing strong security expectations, and breaking down internal silos to facilitate technical and strategic collaboration.” – says the Federal
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has offered tips for data protection during the COVID-19 crisis.
Is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) considering amending its health data breach notification rule?
“The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment on whether proposed changes should be made to a decade-old rule that requires certain companies that provide or service personal health records to notify consumers and the Commission of a data breach,” the agency
The Federal Trade Commission has issued guidance on using artificial intelligence (AI) in algorithms.
The use of AI tools should be transparent, explainable, fair and empirically sound, while fostering accountability.
The Federal Trade Commission weighs in on Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Responding to recent reports that the U.S. Government may send payments by check or direct deposit to Americans in the near future to offset some of the economic damage done by the COVID-19 outbreak, the Federal Trade Commission has offered a list of three important tips consumers should keep in mind to avoid getting scammed.
Following an 11th Circuit Court decision that struck down a 2018 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order as “unenforceably vague,” the FTC has “instructed staff to closely review [their] orders to determine whether they could be strengthened and improved – particularly in the areas of privacy and data security.” Recent enforcement orders show the FTC
Beware the federal privacy bill.
“Although there are key differences, the two [federal privacy] bills also have important similarities:
A new comprehensive federal privacy bill, the Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act (COPRA), has been introduced by Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Senators Ed Markey (D-Mass.) Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.).
Key novel provisions per International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Research Director Caitlin Fennessy: