Federal Trade Commission
FTC
United States
United StatesPrimary US federal privacy and data-security enforcer. The US has no single federal DPA; the regime is sectoral (HHS, CFPB, state AGs, etc.).
- Jurisdiction (head office)
- United States
- Scope covered
- United States (federal; unfair/deceptive practices incl. privacy and data security)
- Type
- Consumer protection / privacy enforcement
- GRC discipline
- Data protection & privacy
- Statutory / official basis
- FTC Act, Section 5; COPPA; GLBA Safeguards (shared)
- Status
- Current — verified June 2026
No omnibus federal privacy law; state-level comprehensive laws proliferating.
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