The US Federal Trade Commission has shown big aspirations for cracking down on technology companies under Chair Lina Khan. However, it remains to be seen if her ambitious plans can be fully executed. Khan sought to shed light on the commission's actions to date and her overall vision in a CNBC TV appearance on Wednesday. In this article, the IAPP provides a rundown of Khan's comments. In related news, a blog by Information Accountability Foundation outlines how any future US privacy legislation must identify attainable outcomes. Meanwhile, the IAPP writes that there are points of consensus on what should be included in a federal privacy law, but that the private right of action in any legislation needs to be included.
UPDATE: 260122 - Consumer Reports and the EPIC published a white paper detailing steps the FTC should take on privacy rulemaking, while Accountable Tech submitted a petition calling on the FTC to initiate a rulemaking process to prohibit surveillance-based advertising.
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