Internet Privacy and Data Security: Additional Federal Authority Could Enhance Consumer Protection and Provide Flexibility

Citation
Government Accountability Office, 'Internet Privacy and Data Security: Additional Federal Authority Could Enhance Consumer Protection and Provide Flexibility (GAO-19-427T) (Mar. 7, 2019) (full-text).

Overview
The testimony of the Federal Trade Commission Chairman addressed (1) the FTC's role and authorities for overseeing Internet privacy, (2) the stakeholders' views on potential actions to enhance federal oversight of consumers' Internet privacy, and (3) breaches of personally identifiable information.