SIIA Welcomes New FTC Privacy Report
For Immediate Release
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SIIA Welcomes New FTC Privacy Report
President Ken Wasch Applauds FTC's Clarification of Online Privacy Framework;
Disagrees with Report's Call for New Privacy Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 26, 2012) - Ken Wasch, president of the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), issued the following statement on the FTC's clarification of its online privacy framework:
"SIIA welcomes the clarification of the FTC's policies in the area of online privacy. This clarification is especially important because of the FTC's substantial authority to bring cases against the companies it claims are in violation of its policies. SIIA has long supported a collaborative, public-private approach as the best way to ensure consumer privacy, and we cannot endorse the report's call for new legislation. In light of the FTC's substantial authority in this area, we do not believe there is a need for new privacy legislation."
About SIIA
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to more than 500 leading software and information companies. For more information, visit www.siia.net.