On July 12, 2019, the CFTC finished updating its data catalogue,
completing the first of five steps under its Data Protection Initiative.
According to a statement issued by CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump,
the initiative was introduced to improve the CFTC's approach to
protection of the data it receives. With step one complete, the
CFTC will now consider the use-case for collecting each data set by
comparing the sensitivity of the information to its regulatory
value. If the CFTC determines that there is a "demonstrable
use-case" for collecting a particular data set, the agency
will then:
- review the data collection process
and consider alternative modes of access for sensitive data;
