I'm sitting at Pii2014 (Privacy, Identity, Innovation) in Palo Alto right now and FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez is on stage discussing consumer privacy protectio

I'm sitting at Pii2014 (Privacy, Identity, Innovation) in Palo Alto right now and FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez is on stage discussing consumer privacy protections. She's emphasizing an opportunity to educate consumers on "privacy options and transparency." She describes online services as "black boxes" and that if educated, consumers will be in a better position to exercise control. Her comments seem to support the need for individual services to provide better privacy options and clear information about the privacy impacts of using super-sticky services.