FTC Workshop on Data Economy Injuries and Benefits
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The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a workshop on February 26, 2026, to discuss measuring consumer injuries and benefits in the data-driven economy. The event will feature FTC officials and panel discussions on privacy preferences and data breach impacts.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will host a workshop titled "Measuring Injuries and Benefits in the Data-Driven Economy" on February 26, 2026. The workshop aims to explore methods for measuring consumers' privacy preferences and the impacts of data breaches. It will include remarks from FTC leadership and several panel discussions.
This event is informational and does not impose new regulatory requirements. However, it signals the FTC's continued focus on data privacy and security issues within the data-driven economy. Companies operating in this space, particularly those handling consumer data, should be aware of the topics discussed, as they may inform future FTC enforcement priorities or guidance.
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- Consumer Protection
- Bureau of Consumer Protection
- Bureau of Economics
- Privacy and Security
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Security
| WHAT: | The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a workshop, “Measuring Injuries and Benefits in the Data-Driven Economy,” to explore efforts to measure consumers’ privacy preferences, as well as the impacts of data breaches on consumers. |
| WHEN: | Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. ET - 5:00 p.m. ET |
| WHERE: | The workshop will be held in-person at the Constitution Center at 400 7th St SW, Washington, D.C., 20024. Please allow extra time to get through security. The FTC is no longer requiring registration to attend in person. The event will also be live streamed. The link to watch the webcast will be posted the morning of the event to FTC.gov and on the event page. |
| WHO: | The event will feature remarks from FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson, Daniel Wood, Deputy Assistant Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Economics, and FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Christopher Mufarrige, as well as five panel discussions. |
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FTC to Host Workshop on Consumer Injuries and Benefits in the Data-Driven Economy FTC Announces Agenda for Workshop on Informational Injuries
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Juliana Gruenwald Henderson Office of Public Affairs 202-326-2924
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