U.S. Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Samuel Levine told attendees at the National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs annual conference that self-regulation on privacy matters has been a failure. In a separate appearance at the the 2023 Consumer Data Industry Association Law and Industry Conference, Levine discussed the modern "surveillance economy" and "failure of notice and choice."
20 Sept. 2023
FTC consumer protection director calls self-regulation of tech industry a failure
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