Should FTC regulate commercial cybersecurity?

Federal Times: An appellate court ruling Monday affirmed the Federal Trade Commission's role in policing the cybersecurity of commercial companies, a role some have argued is an overreach of the regulator's authority.

One such claim came from Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, which filed the appeal earlier this year contesting a FTC suit that claimed the hotel chain misrepresented its ability to keep customer data secure. Monday's ruling upheld the FTC's assertion that it had standing to bring a case against Wyndham.

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