We need new regulations to protect us from Facebook and Equifax

Pamela Samuelson quoted by VentureBeat, Sept. 28, 2017

Pamela Samuelson says the FTC has “statutory authority to regulate unfair and deceptive practices [and] can act on that authority by initiating claims against those who fail to maintain adequate security.” She notes that the FTC has usedthese powers before, nudging firms to have privacy and security policies.