To keep up with Silicon Valley, the FTC is building a tech-focused office

To keep up with Silicon Valley, the FTC is building a tech-focused office

“The areas… we would concentrate on are situations,” Ngyuen said. “This entails understanding the particular market and business concepts. This includes communicating the platform’s technology and services. This includes researching the competitors and significant market players.”

The office might assist the government fine-tune subpoenas and settlement details to make them more powerful with greater experience and a better grasp of how digital firms operate. The team will assist other FTC offices with other investigations (after all, most businesses utilise technology), but its primary goal is to keep a tight check on the IT industry.