Encryption, Broadband Privacy, Data Security Enforcement Crowd 2016 Agenda

[Commentary] Terrorist attacks in France and California may spur Congress to seek limits on consumer-encrypted communications. But even if the attacks have shifted somewhat the political environment, weakening encryption faces an uphill battle. Privacy activity beyond Capitol Hill also will garner attention in 2016, including broadband rulemaking at the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC's more aggressive stance on privacy issues and the Federal Trade Commission's exercise of data security enforcement authority are also on the front burner.