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EPIC Alert Volume 20 (2013)

EPIC Alert 20.09 (May 17, 2013)

  1. EPIC to Honor Senators Paul and Wyden, AP Reporter Mendoza, Consumer Advocate Grant, Privacy Scholar Flaherty
  2. EPIC Urges Investigation, Files FOIA on DoJ Surveillance of Press
  3. EPIC Pursues Public Release of Facebook, MySpace Privacy Reports
  4. FTC Rejects Industry Effort to Delay Children's Privacy Rules
  5. 2012 FISA Orders Up, Security Letters Down, All Surveillance OK'ed
  6. News in Brief
  7. EPIC in the News
  8. EPIC Book Review: 'Deep State'
  9. Upcoming Conferences and Events

EPIC Alert 20.08 (April 30, 2013)

  1. EPIC Lawsuit Produces Details of Internet Monitoring
  2. Consumer Groups Oppose Delay of New Children's Privacy Rules
  3. EPIC Files Amicus Brief, Urges Disclosure of Secret Legal Memos
  4. EPIC to FAA: Establish Privacy Standards for Drone Use
  5. Froomkin, Kaplan, 'Spaf,' Wu Join EPIC Advisory Board
  6. News in Brief
  7. EPIC in the News
  8. EPIC Book Review: 'Spam'
  9. Upcoming Conferences and Events

EPIC Alert 20.07 (April 16, 2013)

  1. EPIC Sues FBI to Obtain Details on Massive Biometric ID Database
  2. EPIC Comments on Federal Cybersecurity Framework
  3. EPIC Comments on FTC FOIA Procedures
  4. EU Takes Action Against Google for Privacy Policy Meltdown
  5. President May Veto Controversial Cybersecurity Bill
  6. News in Brief
  7. EPIC in the News
  8. EPIC Book Review: 'SuperVision'
  9. Upcoming Conferences and Events

EPIC Alert 20.06 (March 31, 2013)

  1. US Supreme Court: Dog Sniff at Doorway is 'Search'
  2. TSA Begins Court-Ordered Rulemaking on 'Nude' Body Scanners
  3. EPIC Testifies at Senate Drones Hearing, Submits Drone Petition
  4. EPIC Sues Ed. Dept., Seeks Docs on Debt Collectors, Student Privacy
  5. EPIC Highlights Need for Broad Reform of Federal Privacy Law
  6. News in Brief
  7. EPIC in the News
  8. EPIC Bookstore
  9. Upcoming Conferences and Events

EPIC Alert 20.05 (March 15, 2013)

  1. States Fine Google for Street View Privacy Violations
  2. EPIC Mounts Petition after FOIA Documents Reveal Drone Spy-Tech
  3. EPIC Prevails in Two FOIA Cases, Obtains More Data on Body Scanners
  4. EPIC Prevails in Social Media Monitoring FOIA Suit
  5. EPIC Testifies Before Maryland Legislature on Location Privacy
  6. News in Brief
  7. EPIC in the News
  8. Book Review: 'Trust Me, I'm Lying'
  9. Upcoming Conferences and Events

EPIC Alert 20.04 (March 3, 2013)

  1. Supreme Court Blocks Challenge to FISA Surveillance
  2. EPIC Obtains Counterterrorism Data-Collection Docs on US Citizens
  3. EPIC Challenges Secret Statute in WikiLeaks Case
  4. EPIC: DHS Backscatter Training Manuals Don't Include Privacy Plans
  5. FTC Approves Final Settlement with Consumer Tracking Firm
  6. News in Brief
  7. EPIC in the News
  8. Book Review: 'When Gadgets Betray Us'
  9. Upcoming Conferences and Events

EPIC Alert 20.03 (February 15, 2013)

  1. EPIC Petitions FAA on Drone Privacy; Agency Responds
  2. White House Issues New Cybersecurity Executive Order, Directive
  3. EPIC, Coalition Seek Privacy Safeguards for Car Data
  4. EPIC to Supreme Court: Protect Genetic Privacy
  5. US NGOs Press Federal Government to Support EU Privacy Proposals
  6. News in Brief
  7. EPIC in the News
  8. EPIC Bookstore
  9. Upcoming Conferences and Events

EPIC Alert 20.02 (February 1, 2013)

  1. TSA to Pull 'Naked' Body Scanners from All US Airports
  2. EPIC Hosts Event on Drones and Surveillance at National Press Club
  3. EPIC Argues Cell Phone Privacy Case Before New Jersey Supreme Court
  4. EPIC Defends Student Privacy in Federal Court
  5. Sen. Leahy Sets Out Judiciary Committee Agenda for New Congress
  6. News in Brief
  7. EPIC in the News
  8. EPIC Bookstore
  9. Upcoming Conferences and Events

EPIC Alert 20.01 (January 16, 2013)

  1. EPIC Succeeds in Fight Against Protective Order in FOIA Case
  2. EPIC Sues CIA for Details of NYPD Spying
  3. EPIC Obtains Documents on NSA's 'Perfect Citizen' Program
  4. FTC Closes Investigation into Google Search Bias
  5. Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Driver Records Privacy Protection
  6. News in Brief
  7. EPIC Bookstore
  8. Upcoming Conferences and Events