Consent decree
CIPP/US glossary · Last reviewed: · By Victor Humenhuk (CIPP/US certified)
Consent decree - A judgment entered by consent of the parties in which the defendant agrees to stop alleged illegal activity, usually without admitting guilt, and which has the effect of a court decision once approved.
In the CIPP/US body of knowledge, Consent decree comes up under Chapter 2: U.S. Legal Framework; Chapter 4: Information Management and Privacy Risk Management; Chapter 5: Federal and State Regulators and Enforcement of Privacy Law.
Consent decree in context
- A ==consent decree== is a judge-approved settlement where the defendant agrees to stop alleged illegal activity, ==typically without admitting guilt==. (Consent Decrees)
- Most FTC privacy actions end in a ==consent decree==: the respondent ==does not admit fault== but promises to change practices. (FTC Enforcement Process and Consent Decrees)
Where Consent decree is covered in the CIPP/US study notes
- Consent Decrees
- The Privacy Program and Four Business Risks
- FTC Enforcement Process and Consent Decrees
Related terms
- COPPA
- Privacy program
- PCI DSS
- Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP)
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