the FTC can't use the typical notice and comment rulemaking process to issue regulations about what personal information platforms can collect from users or how those platforms can use that personal information to determine what content it…
Janice Schakowsky
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Janice D. Schakowsky is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 9th congressional district since 1999. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been a prominent advocate for various progressive issues, including healthcare reform, women's rights, and consumer protection. Schakowsky has played a significant role in shaping policies related to social justice and economic equality throughout her tenure in Congress.
But I do want to talk about enforcement, and therefore I want to ask Ms. Moy some questions.
In the short term I think that we do need strong protection, privacy by default, ideally, for entities where consumers have no choice but to share information.
Even when a platform does violate its own policies, the FTC's remedies are limited.
And do you think it would benefit consumers if the FTC had authority then to issue regulations under the normal notice and comment process?
In reality, the information that consumers see is determined in part by tech companies.
Today, algorithms determine what appears in web ads, search results, and your customized news feed.
We like to think of the internet as an open marketplace and forum for the exchange of ideas.
I urge my Republican colleagues to take actions to actually protect consumers instead of talking about protecting consumers while exposing consumers to online mischief.
Thank you. You know, it is hard to decide who to really focus on because we only have 5 minutes.
Everyone knows that the Republican tax scam gives massive tax cuts to millionaires and billionaires and corporations, and they do it, in part, by increasing healthcare costs for millions of Americans. Over 36 million middle class…
I think that the benefits of sports participation need to be weighed against those risks, but it is a pretty young age, and it certainly raises some increased concerns.





