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title: Bloomberg BNA Quotes Partner Alysa Z. Hutnik on Avoiding FTC Privacy Investigations
date: 2012-03-19T00:00:00-04:00
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# Bloomberg BNA Quotes Partner Alysa Z. Hutnik on Avoiding FTC Privacy Investigations

 March 19, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partner Alysa Z. Hutnik was quoted in the article, ​“Attorneys Offer Tips for Avoiding FTC Privacy Investigations and Responding to Inquiries,” which appeared in the *Bloomberg BNA Privacy and Security Law Report*. The article reviews the March 9th International Association of Privacy Professionals Global Privacy Summit. Ms. Hutnik spoke at the event, in a panel discussing what specific steps companies can take to avoid privacy investigations by the Federal Trade Commission. These steps include ensuring they adopt privacy-by-design principles and ensuring that they live up to privacy and security promises made to consumers.

In addition to listing five ​“privacy triggers” to avoid, Ms. Hutnik commented that companies need to address their privacy programs in ​“a thoughtful, comprehensive way instead of as an afterthought.”

Ms. Hunik also noted that a company should ensure that privacy protections are built-in and request a meeting with staff to discuss a case, if one is filed. She said, ​“Don’t be shy about making remedial changes during the investigation.”

 

 

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