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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Oversight Hearing: Federal Trade Commission Privacy and Data Security
Record date · January 1, 2021
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What This Bill Does
The House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce held a hearing on May 8, 2019, to review the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) efforts regarding consumer privacy and data security. The hearing featured testimony from the full panel of FTC Commissioners regarding their regulatory approach and enforcement priorities.
This hearing established the legislative framework for how the FTC manages data privacy enforcement and consumer protection standards, which directly impacts the regulatory requirements for companies handling American consumer data.
Who It Affects
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Federal Trade Commission
The agency is subject to congressional oversight regarding its enforcement priorities and regulatory strategies.
Consumers
The hearing addresses policies that dictate how their personal data is protected and how companies are held accountable for security breaches.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on May 8, 2019, as part of the 116th Congress.
- The session focused on the oversight of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) role in protecting consumer privacy and data security.
- All five sitting FTC Commissioners (Joseph J. Simons, Christine S. Wilson, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Noah Joshua Phillips, and Rohit Chopra) provided testimony.
- The committee received and entered into the record multiple letters from external organizations, including the American Medical Association, the Electronic Privacy Information Center, and the Consumer Bankers Association.
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- The FTC Commissioners submitted a joint prepared statement for the record.
- The hearing resulted in the collection of answers to follow-up questions from the committee, which were later appended to the official record.
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Extensive External Input
The hearing record includes formal submissions from diverse industry groups like the American Medical Association and the Consumer Bankers Association, indicating broad interest in FTC privacy rulemaking.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy30Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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