A neutral party is necessary for protecting consumer privacy in 23andMe’s bankruptcy proceeding, DOJ said in a statement late Monday, responding to the FTC's position in the case.
FTC Privacy Enforcement​
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the primary enforcer of privacy laws in the U.S., using consent decrees, lawsuits and rulemaking to address unfair or deceptive data practices. The agency’s actions influence how companies design privacy programs, handle consumer data and respond to complaints. This page highlights major cases, policy updates, and enforcement patterns at the FTC that shape the U.S. privacy landscape.
Biotechnology company 23andMe can sell users’ genetic data in its bankruptcy sale, but the buyer must honor the company’s original privacy terms and users’ right to delete, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said in a Monday letter to DOJ (see 2503280047) and (2503240046).
FTC Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya on Thursday sued President Donald Trump over their “illegal” firings and argued for full reinstatement.
New York University (NYU) was hit with a class action lawsuit on Monday over allegations that it failed to secure the personally identifiable information (PII) of its students, which was accessed in a data breach earlier in March. Data thieves have used the PII to commit identity theft and fraud, said the plaintiffs, who are current and former NYU students.
Expect House floor consideration for the Kids Online Safety Act and the Take It Down Act, House Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., said Wednesday.
The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework could be on the verge of collapse in the wake of President Donald Trump firing two FTC Democrats and ongoing uncertainty about the previous administration’s executive order to implement the framework for data transfers, said Austrian privacy activist and EU lawyer Max Schrems during a Tuesday webinar that George Washington Law School Professor Daniel Solove hosted.
The FTC will host a workshop on kids online safety at a May 28 event, Chairman Andrew Ferguson announced Tuesday.
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The FTC will update its children’s privacy rules in “some form” that complies with President Donald Trump’s regulatory agenda, Chairman Andrew Ferguson told us Tuesday.
Businesses should emphasize “risk-based due diligence” in their privacy programs in response to recent trends from the FTC and state attorneys general, the Interactive Advertising Bureau said Monday in an International Association of Privacy Professionals blog post.