Wilson Sonsini | What’s Happening at the FTC During the Government Shutdown? | European American Chamber of Commerce New York [EACCNY] | Your Partner for Transatlantic Business Resources What’s Happening at the FTC During the Government Shutdown?

Wilson Sonsini | What’s Happening at the FTC During the Government Shutdown? | European American Chamber of Commerce New York [EACCNY] | Your Partner for Transatlantic Business Resources What’s Happening at the FTC During the Government Shutdown?

The federal government has been shut down for over a month. We previously reported on implications for the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust work here. What does the shutdown mean for the FTC’s consumer protection, privacy, safety, and AI work? For one thing, the FTC may be getting a new commissioner. On October 29, 2025, Bloomberg reported that President Trump plans to nominate Ryan Baasch to serve as a commissioner on the FTC. Baasch …