SESKStuff Everyone Should Know
SESK: Stuff Everyone Should Know · sesk.info/founder-ftc-section-five

Which federal law requires businesses to live up to their privacy promises?

Section 5 of the FTC Act bars unfair or deceptive practices.

Start playing free

  1. The Lanham Act
  2. The CAN-SPAM Act
  3. Section 5 of the FTC Act ✔

Why: A business can act deceptively by saying one thing about data and doing another. Section 5 also reaches unfair practices, including some harmful privacy or security conduct.

Huh, didn't know that: Privacy promises count whether made expressly or by implication.

The dad joke
The privacy policy kept its word because promises are data commitments.
Like this card?
Play the game

References

Answer: Section 5 of the FTC Act. A business can act deceptively by saying one thing about data and doing another. Section 5 also reaches unfair practices, including some harmful privacy or security conduct.

  1. Privacy and Security www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/privacy-security
    the FTC Act requires you to live up to those claims
    Checked 2026-10-11.

Think this answer is wrong? Tap "Challenge this answer" on the card in the game and tell us why.

Test yourself in the game

Starting and Running a BusinessHow can a profitable business still run out of cash?Starting and Running a BusinessWhich statement shows whether a business earned a profit?Starting and Running a BusinessWhat does cash flow measure?

That's stuff everyone should know.