Op-Ed: US tech policy needs real tech research behind it, FTC chairwoman says

As the chief US agency charged with protecting consumer privacy, the Federal Trade Commission strives to help foster a marketplace where technology flourishes, while also ensuring that consumer privacy is safeguarded.

To do this, we need to ensure that we stay on top of the latest research in data security and privacy. We know that innovators need freedom to innovate, and we also know that consumers care deeply about their privacy, whether that involves mobile and online tracking or the collection of other personal data streams such as geolocation.

So how can the FTC better protect consumers and promote innovation as personalization, connected cars, health and fitness devices, and other technologies emerge? By making sure our work is informed by the best minds helping to drive the digital revolution.