WASHINGTON—The Federal Trade Commission has launched a new Office of Technology it said is aimed at strengthening its ability to keep pace with technological challenges in the digital marketplace by supporting the agency’s law enforcement and policy work.
According to the FTC, the Office of Technology will have dedicated staff and resources, and will be headed by Chief Technology Officer Stephanie T. Nguyen.
The FTC said the Office of Technology will boost the FTC’s expertise to help the agency achieve its mission of protecting consumers and promoting competition.
What Office Will Do
Specifically, the new office will:
- Strengthen and support law enforcement investigations and actions. The office will support FTC investigations into business practices and the technologies underlying them. This includes helping to develop appropriate investigative techniques, assisting in the review and analysis of data and documents received in investigations, and aiding in the creation of effective remedies, the agency said.
- Advise and engage with staff and the Commission on policy and research initiatives. The office will work with FTC staff and the Commission to provide technological expertise on non-enforcement actions including 6(b) studies, reports, requests for information, policy statements, congressional briefings, and other initiatives.
- Highlight market trends and emerging technologies that impact the FTC’s work. The office will engage with the public and external stakeholders through workshops, research conferences, and consultations and highlight key trends and best practices, the FTC said.
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