(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...

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. Click to View...

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. Click to View...

January, 2017 The Federal Trade Commission released a report on cross-device tracking, including descriptions of the technology used to track consumers across multiple devices, the benefits and challenges associated with tracking users, and industry efforts to remedy those issues. While the report ...