U.S. Federal Trade Commission Archives

Identifying Your Independent Recourse Mechanism for Privacy Shield Certification

Sequel | January 9, 2017

A U.S. based organization that is subject to the enforcement authority of either the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) may join Privacy Shield by self-certifying its commitment to comply with the seven Privacy Shield Principles. The seventh Privacy Shield Principle—recourse, enforcement, and liability—requires that an organization seeking Privacy Shield […]

What Are the Federal Government’s Standards for Cyber Security?

Sequel | August 26, 2015

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can now take action against companies failing to protect customer data, according to a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The important point to note about this headline is that the federal government has not set actual standards for cyber security. Therefore, it […]