FTC OIG Investigates Disclosure of FTC Nonpublic Information to the Media

Over a 2-year period, the FTC OIG assessed 23 potential disclosures of nonpublic FTC information (NPI) to the media. To determine whether unauthorized disclosures of NPI occurred and, if so, the source of those disclosures, the OIG conducted extensive investigative activities. Over the course of the investigation, the OIG documented patterns in the disclosures but was unable to identify a responsible individual.