EPIC Alert

Volume 15 - 2008

EPIC Alert 15.01 (January 11, 2008)

1. Supreme Court Hears Voter ID Case
2. Privacy International, EPIC Publish "State of Privacy" Survey
3. President Bush Signs into Law OPEN Government Act
4. Commission Allows Google-DoubleClick Merger Without Conditions
5. EPIC Testifies on Data Breach Legislation
6. News in Brief
7. EPIC Bookstore: "Nation of Secrets"
8. Upcoming Conferences and Events

EPIC Alert 15.02 (January 23, 2008)

1. EPIC Urges European Parliament to Act on Google-DoubleClick Merger
2. EPIC Proposes Privacy Conditions for Video Surveillance
3. Consumer Privacy Coalition Files FTC Complaint Against Ask.com
4. National Identification Plan Announced
5. Federal Appellate Court Hears Case on Prescription Data and Privacy
6. News in Brief
7. EPIC Bookstore: "Legacy of Ashes"
8. Upcoming Conferences and Events

EPIC Alert 15.03 (February 8, 2008)

1. EPIC Urges Court to Assess Government Secrecy Claims in FOIA Case
2. EPIC, Privacy Groups Renew Call for Investigation of Ask Eraser
3. Microsoft Proposes $44.6 Billion Acquisition of Yahoo, Inc.
4. Homeland Security Agency Releases Overdue Privacy Report
5. Security Experts Warn of Dangers From Expansion of Wiretap Powers
6. News in Brief
7. EPIC Bookstore: "Privacy at Risk"
8. Upcoming Conferences and Events

EPIC Alert 15.04 (February 22, 2008)

1. US Supreme Court To Review Decision on Faulty Arrest
2. House Rejects President's Warrantless Surveillance Program
3. EPIC Seeks Documents on Jones Day's Role in Google-Doubleclick Merger
4. EPIC Seeks Documents on Limiting the Accountability of Fusion Centers
5. Health Bill Introduced To Protect Patient Privacy
6. News in Brief
7. EPIC Bookstore: "Open Target"
8. Upcoming Conferences and Events

EPIC Alert 15.05 (March 7, 2008)

1. Right to Information Initiatives Move Forward
2. Data Broker Merger Threatens Privacy
3. German Court Limits Cyber-Spying
4. Medical Records To Go Online, Privacy Risks for Patients
5. EC Opens Public Consultation on RFID Recommendations
6. News in Brief
7. EPIC Bookstore: "Searching Eyes"
8. Upcoming Conferences and Events

EPIC Alert 15.06 (March 21, 2008)

1. House Passes Wiretap Bill, Rejects Telecom Immunity
2. EPIC Sues FTC for Merger Review Documents
3. EC Approves Google-Doubleclick Merger; European Privacy Laws Apply
4. EPIC Testifies Before the DC Council on Spam Legislation
5. EPIC Urges the FTC to Shut Down, Investigate Stalker Spyware
6. News in Brief
7. EPIC Bookstore: "Privacy in Peril"
8. Upcoming Conferences and Events

EPIC Alert 15.07 (April 4, 2008)

1. Court Allows Privacy Act Lawsuit Against TSA to Continue
2. EPIC Sues Virginia State Police for Documents Regarding Secrecy Bill
3. Clinton, McCain, Obama Passport Privacy Breached
4. DHS Hits Roadblocks In Demanding Implementation of REAL ID
5. EPIC Urges Strong Accuracy Requirements for Worker ID System
6. News in Brief
7. EPIC Bookstore: "The Commission"
8. Upcoming Conferences and Events

EPIC Alert 15.08 (April 17, 2008)

1. Documents Reveal Federal Role In Fusion Center Secrecy
2. European Privacy Officials: Privacy Rules Apply to Search Engines
3. EPIC Urges Senate Committee to Press FTC on Consumer Privacy and FOIA
4. EPIC Urges Strong Consumer Protections in RFID Bill in New Hampshire
5. TACD Issues Charter for Consumer Rights in the Digital World
6. News in Brief
7. EPIC Bookstore: "Federal Dataveillance"
8. Upcoming Conferences and Events

EPIC Alert 15.09 (May 1, 2008)

1. U.S. Senate Approves Genetic Privacy Legislation
2. Privacy Officials Recommend Social Networking Privacy Safeguards
3. EPIC Makes Final Arguments in Virginia Fusion Center Lawsuit
4. EPIC Testifies on New Voting Guidelines
5. Supreme Court Upholds Voter ID Law
6. News in Brief
7. EPIC Bookstore: The Future of the Internet -- And How to Stop It
8. Upcoming Conferences and Events