United States of America: Federal Trade Commission issued letters to technology companies noting their responsibility to protect privacy and data security of American consumers
Description
Federal Trade Commission issued letters to technology companies noting their responsibility to protect privacy and data security of American consumers
On 21 August 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent letters to technology companies noting their responsibility to protect the privacy and data security of American consumers, even when facing pressure from foreign governments. The letters, a…
Scope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, platform intermediary: user-generated content, software provider: other software, messaging service provider, infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority