This updating page of documents, published by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, provides consumers with updates and guidance on FTC policy work related to privacy and data security.
Guidance from the Federal Trade Commission — FTC Policy Work
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White Paper – IAPP Guide to FTC Privacy Enforcement
(May 2017) – This guide from the IAPP Westin Research Center describes the various paths the Federal Trade Commission may pursue when it brings privacy cases under its primary consumer protection authority, Section 5(a) of the FTC Act. The guide also discusses the various avenues that the FTC may pu...
FTC Model Financial Privacy Form (no opt-out)
This form, distributed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, is for financial companies to use as a model consumer privacy notice. The form aims to assist financial companies in more transparently disclosing to consumers how and why they collect, share and use certain personal information.
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FTC Model Financial Privacy Form (with opt-out)
This form, distributed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, is for financial companies to use as a model consumer privacy notice. The form aims to assist financial companies in more transparently disclosing to consumers how and why they collect, share and use certain personal information, along wit...
Cross-device Tracking: An FTC Report
This report describes the FTC’s November 2015 Cross-Device Tracking Workshop, which included discussions about how cross-device tracking works, the benefits and challenges of cross-device tracking, and industry efforts to address the privacy and security implications of this practice. It concludes b...
Complying with the FTC’s Health Breach Notification Rule
The Federal Trade Commission offered this guidance for business on complying with the FTC’s Health Breach Notification Rule. Who’s covered by the Rule and what companies must do if they experience a breach of personal health records.
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