Updates
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Governor Moore Signs Maryland Online Data Privacy Act
Governor Wes Moore signed the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act today. The passage of this bill marks a significant shift in state privacy law landscape toward laws that meaningfully limit personal data collection and abuse.
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Privacy Laws
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U.S. State Privacy Laws
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Updates
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White House Releases v.2 of National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan
The White House released Version 2 of the National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan.
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Communications 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 Urge New York Lawmakers to Pass Biometric Recognition Bans
EPIC and a coalition urged New York lawmakers to pass a suite of bills banning facial recognition in
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Face Surveillance & Biometrics
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Privacy in Public
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Surveillance Oversight
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Updates
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Massachusetts Data Privacy Act Approved by Legislative Committee
The Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet, and Cybersecurity of the Massachusetts General Court announced today that the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act had been reported favorably out of Committee.
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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 to Senate: Pause TSA’s Facial Recognition Program Now
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Face Surveillance & Biometrics
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Surveillance Oversight
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Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance
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Updates
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EPIC Urges OMB to Rein In Unchecked Expansion of CBP One App
EPIC submitted comments to CBP and OMB opposing an expansion of the controversial and flawed CBP One app for Biometric Exit
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Surveillance Oversight
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Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance
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Updates
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FTC Finalizes Health Breach Notification Rule Modifications, Improving Health Privacy Safeguards for Consumers
The Federal Trade Commission recently finalized changes to modernize the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR), expanding its scope and improving its efficacy to address health privacy and data security risks that fall outside of HIPAA.
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Cybersecurity
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Data Protection
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Data Security
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Health Privacy
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Updates
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Coalition Led by EPIC Applauds FTC Modifications to Impersonation Scam Rule
EPIC, joined by a coalition of consumer advocacy organizations, applauded the FTC's impersonation rule to cover impersonation of individuals and to create means and instrumentalities liability for a business who 'knows or should have known' their offerings facilitate impersonation scams.
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
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Commercial AI Use
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Consumer Privacy
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Robocalls
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Updates
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State Lawmakers Testify about Industry Influence on Privacy Bills in Vermont Hearing
State lawmakers from across the country testified Friday to Vermont’s House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development about how industry lobbying affected their experiences championing privacy bills in their states.
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Privacy Laws
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U.S. State Privacy Laws
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Updates
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FCC Fines Largest Carriers for Misuse of Location Data—Many Years Later
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Communications Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Data Protection
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Location Tracking
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Updates
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