Exploring the Current Boundaries Between FCC and FTC Jurisdiction Over Protecting Consumer Privacy

This program will explore the current boundaries between FCC and FTC jurisdiction over protecting consumer privacy. The panelists will discuss: the impact of the Restoring Internet Freedom proceeding, restoring broadband as a lightly-regulated “information service;” the latest on the 9th Circuit’s en banc review of the decision in FTC v. AT&T Mobility; and legislation on the issue, including the Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act of 2017, introduced by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN).

Speakers:

• Neil Chilson
• Rick C Chessen
• Yosef Getachew
• Jennifer Tatel

Moderators:

• John James Heitmann