Enforcement Takeaways From Former FTC Officials

The FTC has demonstrated that it will not ignore activity that could negatively impact consumers, including scams tied to the COVID‑19 pandemic, and its 2019 Privacy and Data Security Update (Update) is evidence of its unabated enforcement efforts. We spoke to a former FTC Commissioner and other agency leaders about key takeaways from actions highlighted in the Update and steps companies should take to ensure that consumers’ information and privacy are protected. The first article in our two-part series covered their insights on general, financial and children’s privacy enforcement. Part two contained their guidance on compliance steps based on data security cases and predictions on what to expect from the Commission as 2020 continues.

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