FTC chief Ohlhausen seeks new 'framework' for enforcement of data privacy, security protections

Federal Trade Commission acting Chairman Maureen Ohlhausen said the agency is looking to develop a new “framework” for enforcement of consumer data privacy and security requirements that would build off past legal actions while taking into account changes in technology and the marketplace.

“Policymakers and enforcers, therefore, need to understand how, and how much, consumers are injured by various practices involving the collection, use, and disclosure of consumers’ information,” Ohlhausen said today in kicking off a one-day workshop on consumer...