The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has said it supports the current multistakeholder approach to developing Do-Not-Track (DNT) standards and will give the process time before calling for a legislative solution, POLITICO reports. FTC Chairman Jon Liebowitz said, “If by the end of the year or early next year, we haven’t seen a real Do-Not-Track option for consumers, I suspect the commission will go back and think about whether we want to endorse legislation.” Meanwhile, NationalJournal reports on speculation over who may lead the FTC upon the potential departure of Leibowitz. Though he has not publicly confirmed plans to leave his current post, recent reports have indicated such a move is likely.
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