In addition, they make sure that multibillion dollar tech companies protect personal data and ensure that they follow their privacy policies regarding the sharing of that data.
Bill Nelson
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Bill Nelson is an American politician and attorney who served as a United States Senator from Florida from 2001 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented Florida's 9th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 to 2001. Nelson also held the position of Florida's Insurance Commissioner from 1995 to 1999, where he focused on consumer protection and insurance reform.
The FTC is the lead Federal agency protecting consumers by bringing enforcement actions against companies that encounter data breaches...
I asked him if he had notified the 87 million people that their data was stolen as a result of the Cambridge Analytica scandal...
And, sadly, as we heard at yesterday's hearing with Facebook, protecting privacy does not always happen, and the consequences can be grave.
Without reliable and cost-effective rail service, my state and our Nation would not be able to compete in the global market.
They go after robocallers that harass consumers and boiler room scams that try to rip off seniors.
Sadly, as we heard at yesterday's hearing with Facebook, protecting privacy does not always happen.
The FTC is a small agency with a critical mandate protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive acts or practices.
How can American consumers trust folks like your company to be caretakers of their most personal and identifiable information?
I have asked Chairman Thune to haul Cambridge Analytica in to answer these questions at a separate hearing.





