Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Director of Consumer Protection Jessica Rich spoke Tuesday at the National Cyber Security Alliance promoting Data Privacy Day and highlighting plans for the FTC, Broadcasting & Cable reports. In addition to calling for more data security legislation, Rich announced the release of revised Netcetera guidelines for parents teaching children safe web navigation. She also noted the FTC still plans to release a report on the data broker industry in the coming months and that industry needs to increase “real privacy protections” instead of “empty promises.” Microsoft Chief Privacy Officer Brendon Lynch, CIPP/US, said it’s important for companies, rather than consumers, to protect privacy, “assess the risk, weigh the value and make a decision.” Intel Global Privacy Officer David Hoffman, CIPP/US, also emphasized industry accountability, adding, “Distrust is the cancer that could kill the digital economy.” Editor's Note: Rich will speak with Hogan Lovells' Christopher Wolf and the IAPP's Omer Tene at the IAPP Global Privacy Summit, March 5-7, in Washington, DC.
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