FTC Chair Calls for Shift From ‘Overwhelming’ Privacy Policies

The Federal Trade Commission’s leader called for a new approach to consumer data protection to replace the “overwhelming” privacy policies governing companies’ collection and use of consumer data.

FTC Chair Lina Khan suggested a shift away from the “outdated and insufficient” notice and consent framework, where companies ask consumers to agree to lengthy privacy policies that are heavy on legal text.

“Going forward, I believe we should approach data privacy and security protections by considering substantive limits rather than just procedural protections,” she said during a Monday event hosted by the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Khan, a Democrat who’s ...