The Federal Trade Commission issued a 112-page report on 3/26/12 entitled “Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change: Recommendations for Businesses and Policymakers.”  While not announcing any new binding legal requirements, the report provides an indication of the FTC’s thinking and the evolving direction of U.S. privacy law.

The FTC report indicates that the agency will be focusing its efforts in the following areas: Do-Not-Track; Mobile; Data Brokers; Large Platform Providers; and Promoting Enforceable Self-Regulatory Codes.

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