With the curtain pulled back on Facebook’s privacy mishaps, questions persist about the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and whether it has the proper enforcement authority to keep companies in line. A hearing on Capitol Hill seemed to indicate that it does not, at least not yet. All five FTC commissioners spoke in front of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance and Data Security to discuss whether the agency has enough resources to do its job and the prospect of a federal U.S. privacy law. Lawmakers also offered sharp criticisms about its failure to use the enforcement powers it already has to regulate big tech. IAPP Associate Editor Ryan Chiavetta, CIPP/US, has the details for The Privacy Advisor. Editor's Note: Joseph Jerome, CIPP/US, writes about whether FTC consent orders can effectively police privacy in this piece for Privacy Perspectives.
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