In an interview with GovInfoSecurity.com, Joel Winston, associate director of the FTC's
Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, commented on current FTC priorities, risks to consumers, and the FTC's Red Flag Rules. Currently, Winston said that the FTC would focus on addressing privacy issues associated with online behavioral advertising and investigating data breaches and the adequacy of data security measures. Winston also identified two major risks to consumers: (1) consumers not protecting their own data and (2) private and government organizations failing to protect consumer data. Finally, Winston discussed the
FTC Red Flag Rules, saying that many businesses are still unsure whether the rules apply to them and how to comply with the rules. He noted that the rules are broad and flexible: they apply to any business that extends credit but allow businesses flexibility in taking reasonable measures to protect against identity theft. The full interview is
available here.
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