Privacy and Antitrust: Regulating a Digital Economy

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Presented at GlobalPrivacySummit 2019 by

Maureen Slaughter

Over the past few years, with technology companies growing to unprecedented size, policymakers have begun to consider the effect of new platforms and business models on competition, the economy, politics and speech. European competition regulators cite privacy and data protection concerns in market analyses and enforcement actions. Critics point out that beyond economic impacts, power over media and information platforms has profound implications for political discourse and the foundations of our democracy. Uniquely situated as a regulator of both consumer protection and antitrust, the Federal Trade Commission sits at a critical intersection of laws and policies governing the digital economy platforms. In this session, FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter discusses the privacy implications for antitrust policy and competition considerations in consumer protection with Maureen Ohlhausen, partner at Baker Botts and former acting chairman of the FTC. What you’ll take away:Learn about the policy considerations at the juncture of antitrust and privacyHear about the FTC’s policymaking and enforcement agendaEngage with leading experts on the law, economics and policies of digital platforms