Book review. Federal Trade Commission. Privacy Law and Policy, by Chris Jay Hoofnagle (Cambridge University Press, 2016)

In this book on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Hoofnagle gives the European reader more than a historical overview of the origins and vicissitudes of the FTC. Through his analysis of the role played by the courts, Congress, and the Commission itself, he illustrates the doctrines and dynamics that have contributed to shaping this agency. This makes the book a valuable tool for European privacy experts who wish to better understand the US regulatory approach to privacy protection and understand how political and social forces have affected the powers given to the Commission.