[bbor]

The basic question is "does the FTC have the right to make rules about our society". I think you're answering "no, it should be the legislative only", which sounds great but I think is a serious status-quo bias. The FTC makes rules about our society all the time, both _de jure_ and _de facto_.

There is no moral justification for "starting here", but there is a definite practical one. It would be quite hard for the FTC to open 3-5 different massive lawsuits at the same time, each of which would require tons of funding at a time when funding is seeming scarcer by the day.

[mardifoufs]

Actually, I think I agree with most of your points! I wasn't trying to advocate for the status quo or even a legislative only approach. I think what I would prefer is more of an "EPA" like approach of setting progressive timelines for compliance to a new standard or rule, then strict enforcement. Instead of grand and "bomb shell" one off attempts that sometimes feel just bizarre. Maybe the FTC does not have the power to implement something similar to the FTC , but it definitely would help more imo.