Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and New York Attorney General Letitia James are partnering with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on a new initiative focused on cybersecurity enforcement, data protection, and online privacy. There is.
As part of the work of the FCC’s Privacy and Data Protection Task Force, the FCC Enforcement Division has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mr. Tong and Mr. James, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, and Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Hally. shared expertise; Provide resources and make a coordinated effort to conduct privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity-related research to protect consumers.
“Connecticut’s Attorney General’s Office became the first in the nation to create a dedicated privacy division in 2015,” Tong said. “This effort, in partnership with state attorneys general across the country, has remained a core priority of our office ever since. Companies that violate that trust must be held accountable. This powerful new partnership between our state and the Federal Communications Commission supports this important effort. It recognizes the growing importance of
“As cybersecurity threats grow and evolve, we have a responsibility to do everything we can to protect consumers and their personal information,” said James. “This partnership between state and federal enforcement leaders will help protect consumer privacy and strengthen our ability to hold companies accountable who violate the law. FCC to Protect Consumer Safety I am proud to join my fellow attorneys general in this effort.”