In the United States, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) serves
as the primary federal enforcer of consumer data privacy and
security laws for most businesses. Companies that violate privacy
rights of consumers or mishandle sensitive consumer information may
face legal enforcement actions brought by the FTC and state-level
authorities.
In the United States, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) serves
as the primary federal enforcer of consumer data privacy and
security laws for most businesses. Companies that violate privacy
rights of consumers or mishandle sensitive consumer information may
face legal enforcement actions brought by the FTC and state-level
authorities. The FTC began to bring these actions in the late 1990s
and has since established a wealth of its own privacy jurisprudence
in the absence of many judicial decisions relating to FTC
enforcement. Together with various state-level agencies, the FTC
has successfully investigated and taken legal action against
