The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the departure of Bureau of Consumer Protection Director David Vladeck, Advertising Age reports. “He’s revitalized the bureau,” Venable Attorney Randy Shaheen said, adding, “It’s been a very active three years, with a lot of new initiatives and guidance.” Vladeck helped pave the way for the FTC’s comprehensive privacy framework and brought several enforcement actions against companies—including Google and Facebook—for privacy violations. Deputy Director Charles Harwood will be appointed acting director when Vladeck steps down on December 31.
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