Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, AGENCY NEWS: Latanya Sweeney and Andrea Matwyshyn join FTC, will advise agency on privacy issues, (Nov 18, 2013)
Organizations Mentioned:Northwestern University | University of Pennsylvania
The FTC has appointed Dr. Latanya Sweeney as its Chief Technologist and Dr. Andrea Matwyshyn as a Senior Advisor on privacy and data security issues, according to an announcement today.
Sweeney is a professor of government and technology at Harvard University, the founder and director of Harvard’s data privacy lab, and a fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics. She has focused her research on the de-identification of data, developing privacy technologies, and the protection of health information. She has testified before Congress and the European Commission, and has participated in numerous federal regulatory and advisory committees.
Sweeney earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science and master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Harvard. She will join the agency in January, and will provide advice on evolving technology and privacy issues.
Matwyshyn is an assistant professor for legal studies and business ethics at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania; an affiliate in the Center for Technology, Innovation and Competition at the University of Pennsylvania Law School; and a faculty affiliate of the Center for Internet and Society at Stanford Law School. She has focused her research on technology and innovation, data security, consumer privacy, and technology entrepreneurship.
Matwyshyn earned a Ph.D. in Human Development and Social Policy, a master’s degree in International Relations, and a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Relations from Northwestern University, as well as a J.D. from Northwestern University Law School. Matwyshyn will join the FTC’s Office of Policy Planning in December, and will provide advice on privacy and data security policy issues.
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