EPIC Alert

The EPIC Alert, a bi-weekly publication of the Electronic Privacy Information Center in Washington DC, covers issues related to privacy and civil liberties in the information age.

Each issue contains:

  • detailed articles on privacy developments in the US and around the world
  • briefing reports on breaking privacy news
  • book reviews of the latest privacy-related publications
  • listing of upcoming privacy conferences and events
  • Keep up to date on the latest privacy news and announcements with the EPIC Alert.

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    The electronic EPIC Alert has been published since 1994, and currently has a readership of over 17,000.

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    EPIC Alert 15.20 (October 10, 2008)

          1. Academies Urge Comprehensive Review of Counterterrorism Programs
          2. Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Police Database Errors Case
          3. Justice Department issues New Surveillance guidelines
          4. China spies on Skype users
          5. Schneier, Friedman Speak at Press Club on Privacy
          6. October 11 - Freedom Not Fear
          7. News in Brief
          8. EPIC Bookstore: "Playing the Identity Card"
          9. Upcoming Conferences and Events


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