The past year has been a volatile one, from trade wars to the
government shutdown to a stock market dive. One constant that U.S.
businesses have become accustomed to, however, is deregulation
across a wide variety of industries — except for
technology. As innovation in that sector continues at a rapid pace,
regulators will continue to address consumer protection concerns.
In addition, technology companies will continue facing more
aggressive enforcement as well as increasingly complex regulation
at both the federal and state levels.
In this article, we look at digital advertising disclosures,
data privacy and internet-driven products — three areas
in which regulatory oversight of tech companies has dramatically
increased — and discuss what the industry is likely to
face in the coming year.
