Key Consumer Protection Issues in 2026

In this episode of "Clearly Conspicuous," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta previews the top Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorney general enforcement priorities for 2026, stressing a shift from one-off misrepresentations to systematic enforcement focused on governance, design and individual accountability. He highlights key risk areas including privacy and data security, social media advertising, online consumer transactions and artificial intelligence. Overall, he says, companies should expect regulators to judge less what business say and more how their systems operate.