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Pack your pyjamas, Zuck: US bill threatens execs with prison for data failures

Imhotep

Not a lawyer, so I'm summarizing my understanding as best I can: the FTC brings charges, which are voted on by a vote of the FTC commisioners. Their finding is referred to the local Federal judge for action.

These are my concerns: in that process there is no jury of your peers for a decision that can result in a person's imprisonment. If there are safeguards, great - what are they?

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