Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, AGENCY NEWS: Ashkan Soltani named FTC Chief Technologist, (Oct 21, 2014)

Ashkan Soltani has been appointed Chief Technologist of the Federal Trade Commission, beginning in November. He will be responsible for advising the Commission on evolving technology and policy issues. Soltani is succeeding Dr. Latanya Sweeney, who is returning to Harvard University.

Soltani has more than 20 years of experience and focuses his work on privacy and security issues. He previously served as a technical expert and as a staff technologist with the Commission. In addition, Soltani worked as a technical expert for various state attorneys general, and as an investigative reporter for The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego, and his master’s degree in Information Management and Systems from the University of California, Berkeley.

“Technology and online and mobile platforms are continuing to evolve at a rapid pace and will remain a key focus for the FTC as more and more consumers adopt mobile devices and tablets,” stated FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez. “I am pleased to welcome Ashkan to our talented team where he will play a vital role in continuing our important work on behalf of American consumers.”

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