Kristin Cohen

Biography

Kristin Cohen is an Acting Associate Director in the Division of Privacy and Identity Protection at the Federal Trade Commission. Her work focuses primarily on enforcing federal statutes and regulations that pertain to information security and consumer privacy, including the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. Ms. Cohen previously served as the Chief of the FTC’s Office of Technology Research and Investigation. This Office conducts research on emerging applied technologies, including with respect to privacy and data security issues. Prior to joining the FTC, Ms. Cohen was an associate at Hogan Lovells and clerked for the Honorable Robert B. King on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Cohen received her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and her law degree from the University of Virginia.