The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which is at the forefront of regulating the impact of information technology on consumers, is bolstering its technical resource capabilities through a new Office of Technology Research and Investigation, or OTRI. The FTC is concerned about the failure of commercial entities to make adequate disclosures or to properly address data breaches and privacy issues affecting consumers. The agency’s leverage stems from its legal obligation to investigate business fraud and similar offenses.
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FTC Upgrades IT to Protect Consumer Privacy, Data Security
Posted by: John K. Higgins April 8, 2015 09:35 AMThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which is at the forefront of regulating the impact of information technology on consumers, is bolstering its technical resource capabilities through a new Office of Technology Research and Investigation, or OTRI. The FTC is concerned about the failure of commercial entities to make adequate disclosures or to properly address data breaches and privacy issues affecting consumers. The agency’s leverage stems from its legal obligation to investigate business fraud and similar offenses.