What Happened?
Washington, DC-based Federal Trade Commission Appointed Lorrie Cranor as Chief Technology Officer
About the Company
The FTC is a bipartisan federal agency with a unique dual mission to protect consumers and promote competition. For one hundred years, our collegial and consensus-driven agency has championed the interests of American consumers. As we begin our second century, the FTC is dedicated to advancing consumer interests while encouraging innovation and competition in our dynamic economy.
About the Person
Lorrie Cranor holds a high profile in the world of privacy and security. A member of the board of directors of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, she championed the formation of the Platform for Privacy Preference (P3P) at the World Wide Web Consortium. Cranor authored the book Web Privacy With P3P and led development of the Privacy Finder P3P search engine. Cranor, who holds masters degrees in computer science and technology and a doctorate in engineering and public policy, has written more than 150 research papers on online privacy and usable security.
Info Source
News
Short Profile