Which entity is described as a potential safeguard against unfair commercial practices in privacy?

• A. FTC
• B. FDA
• C. FCC
• D. DEA

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that consumer privacy protections against unfair or deceptive commercial practices are enforced by the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC has authority to stop unfair or deceptive acts or practices in commerce, which includes how companies collect, use, and disclose personal data. It can require clear privacy notices, prevent misrepresentations about data practices, mandate reasonable security measures, and take enforcement actions or settlements when a company violates promises or harms consumers. The FTC also oversees aspects of children’s online privacy under COPPA. In contrast, the FDA focuses on food, drugs, and medical devices; the FCC handles communications infrastructure and related privacy rules within that sector; and the DEA concentrates on drug enforcement. So the Federal Trade Commission is the primary safeguard for privacy-related unfair commercial practices.