MediaPost reports that statements made by a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) official during a discussion at the law firm Venable LLC, send a strong signal that, under new management, industry can expect the agency to be much more aggressive this year on issues such as privacy and advertising to children. The FTC's Northeast Regional Director Leonard Gordon told attendees that recent appointees, such as Chairman John Liebowitz, Consumer Protection Director David Vladeck and a number of new commissioners are "aggressive" and "willing to take hard positions." Notice and consent, behavioral targeting and data collection disclosures will be among the privacy issues attracting FTC attention, Gordon said.
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