FTC launches Office of Technology

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced the creation of the Office of Technology to be led by Chief Technology Officer Stephanie Nguyen. FTC Chair Lina Khan said the office will ensure "we have the in-house skills needed to fully grasp evolving technologies and market trends as we continue to tackle unlawful business practices and protect Americans." The office will support FTC investigations "into business practices and the technologies underlying them," provide technological expertise on nonenforcement actions and engage with the public and external stakeholders.