Updates
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Maine Legislature Fails to Enact Privacy Law
The Maine Data Privacy and Protection Act, LD1977, passed the Maine House of Representatives yesterday before being defeated in the Senate on a 15-18 vote.
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Privacy Laws
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U.S. State Privacy Laws
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Updates
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American Privacy Rights Act Hearing Tomorrow
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Privacy Laws
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Proposed U.S. Legislation
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U.S. Privacy Laws
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Updates
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EPIC, Coalition Urge Opposition to RISAA, “Terrifying” Expansion of FISA Section 702
EPIC and a coalition of privacy, civil liberties, and civil rights groups wrote a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Judiciary Chair Richard Durbin, and Senate Intel Chair Mark Warner, expressing our strong opposition to the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISAA), H.R.7888, which would dramatically expand the government’s warrantless surveillance powers.
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FISA Section 702
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Intelligence Surveillance
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Surveillance Oversight
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Updates
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EPIC Joins More than 200 Organizations Urging Tech Platforms to Combat AI Election Disinformation
Today, EPIC and a coalition of over 200 civil society organizations sent a letter to leading platform companies like Meta, X, and Tiktok urging them to strengthen their efforts to protect elections from AI disinformation.
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
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Commercial AI Use
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Democracy & Free Speech
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Updates
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EPIC Urges Commission on Civil Rights to Consider the Risks of Ubiquitous Facial Recognition Technology
In comments to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, EPIC described the issues with federal law enforcement use of facial recognition technology and explained how the use of facial recognition for identity verification will lead to ubiquitous use of the technology that law enforcement will use for expanded surveillance.
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Face Surveillance & Biometrics
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Surveillance Oversight
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Updates
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Maryland General Assembly Passes Maryland Online Data Privacy Act
The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act passed the Maryland General Assembly today and now awaits the Governor Wes Moore’s signature.
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Privacy Laws
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U.S. State Privacy Laws
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Updates
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EPIC, Coalition Urge Opposition to RISAA Absent Votes on Key Reforms
EPIC and a coalition of privacy, civil liberties, and civil rights groups wrote a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expressing our strong opposition to the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISAA), H.R.7320, and urging them “to oppose its consideration on the House Floor unless members have the opportunity to vote on amendments that were critical components of this legislation’s negotiated introduction” – including amendments to close the backdoor search and data broker loopholes.
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FISA Section 702
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Intelligence Surveillance
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Surveillance Oversight
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Updates
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FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel Sets Date for Vote to Restore Net Neutrality
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced this morning that the FCC would vote during its April Open Meeting to restore Net Neutrality.
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Communications Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Cybersecurity
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Data Brokers
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Data Protection
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Data Security
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Location Tracking
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Updates
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EPIC Joins Public Knowledge,Benton Institute in Supporting FCC Authority to Combat Digital Discrimination and Establish Civil Rights Office
On April 1, Public Knowledge, joined by EPIC and the Benton Institute for Broadband and Society, filed Reply Comments in support of the FCC's legal authority to prevent and eliminate digital discrimination.
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Communications Privacy
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Competition and Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Cybersecurity
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Data Security
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Updates
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EPIC, Coalition Call on OMB to Make Privacy Impact Assessments Work
EPIC submitted comments on our own and joined a coalition of groups urging OMB to update guidance to make PIAs work to protect privacy.
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Government Databases
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Open Government
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Privacy Impact Assessments
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Surveillance Oversight
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Updates
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