EPIC Alert Volume 23 (2016)
EPIC Alert 23.24 (January 3, 2017)
- EPIC Urges Supreme Court to Protect Online Privacy, Right to Read
- European Court of Justice Holds that Data Retention Laws Violate EU Law
- EPIC FOIA: Drone Industry Cozied Up to Public Officials
- EPIC Hosts Curated CRS Reports on Cyber Topics
- EPIC Guide to New Year Privacy Resolutions
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.23 (December 15, 2016)
- EPIC, International Consumer Coalition Urge Recall on "Toys That Spy"
- EPIC Pursues TSA Airport Body Scanner Case
- EPIC, Coalition Urge OMB to Protect the Privacy Act and FOIA
- EPIC Promotes Strong Crypto, Civil Society at Internet Governance Forum in Mexico
- Uber Expands Data Collection, Tracks Users, as Transport Services Case is Heard by European Court
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.22 (December 1, 2016)
- EPIC Prevails in Internet Surveillance Case
- DHS Releases Revised FOIA Regulations, Agrees and Disagrees with EPIC's Suggestions
- EPIC Recommends Privacy and Safety Standards for Autonomous Vehicles
- EPIC FOIA: EPIC Obtains Secret Inspector General Reports
- FBI to Monitor Twitter
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.21 (November 16, 2016)
- EPIC Sues FBI Over Biometric Data Program
- EPIC Urges FTC to Strengthen “Safeguards Rule”
- UK Information Commissioner Suspends WhatsApp Data Transfer to Facebook
- EPIC Urges OMB to Strengthen Privacy Act Safeguards
- EPIC FOIA - Missing Privacy Assessment at DEA
- EPIC Book Review: “The Attention Merchants”
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.20 (October 31, 2016)
- EPIC Promotes Algorithmic Transparency, Privacy Resolutions Adopted at Annual Meeting of Privacy Commissioners
- FCC Adopts Modest Privacy Rules for Broadband Services
- EPIC Urges Massachusetts High Court to Protect Email Privacy
- EPIC FOIA - FAA Defies Congress, Fails to Complete Drone Privacy Report
- EPIC Scrutinizes FBI Insider Threat Database; DoD Exempts Database from Privacy Act Safeguards
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.19 (October 14, 2016)
- EPIC Defends Consumers' Right to Sue Cable Providers for Illegal Data Retention
- White House Releases Reports on Future of Artificial Intelligence
- EPIC Opposes DHS Plan to Collect Social Media Identifiers
- FCC Releases Revised Broadband Privacy Plan
- Supreme Court Won't Review Privacy Violations by Facebook, Google
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.18 (October 4, 2016)
- Worldwide Opposition to WhatsApp Privacy Change Mounts
- EPIC Files Suit to Block "Invasive and Ineffective" Airport Body Scanner Program
- Pew Survey Finds Support for New US Privacy Laws, Limits on Data Retention
- Massachusetts Court Upholds Privacy Rights of Cell Phone Users
- EPIC Urges Congress to Protect Voter Privacy
- EPIC Book Review: "Surveillance"
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.17 (September 15, 2016)
- EPIC Prevails in FOIA Lawsuit for Government Privacy Assessments
- European Commission Begins Investigation of WhatsApp Privacy About-Face
- Pokemon GO Developer Niantic Responds to Sen. Franken Inquiry into Privacy Concerns
- EPIC, Coalition Reject Calls to Further Weaken FCC's Modest Privacy Proposal
- House Report Criticizes OPM Handling of Massive Data Breach Last Year
- EPIC Book Review: "Weapons of Math Destruction"
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.16 (August 31, 2016)
- EPIC, CDD Charge WhatsApp Policy Change Unlawful, Urge FTC to Act
- EPIC Sues FAA, Challenges Failure to Establish Drone Privacy Safeguards
- EPIC, Verified Voting, Common Cause Release Report on Ballot Secrecy
- EPIC Launches EPIC Amicus Tracker to Assist Public Interest Litigators
- EPIC Opposes DHS Plan to Collect Social Media Identifiers
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.15 (August 16, 2016)
- EPIC Defends Drivers’ Right to Sue for Safety, Privacy Risks As Congress Warns of Risks to Public
- Appeals Court Affirms Consumers May Sue for Violations of Federal Law
- FTC Finds Unauthorized Data Disclosure is "Substantial Injury" to Consumers
- White House Hosts Drone Workshop, FAA OKs Commercial Use, Ignores Privacy
- EPIC Book Review: “Windows into the Soul: Surveillance and Society in an Age of High Technology”
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.14 (July 29, 2016)
- EPIC Explains to Federal Appeals Court that Mobile App Users Protected by Video Privacy Law
- EPIC Asks FTC to Investigate Privacy Risks of Pokemon GO
- EPIC Defends Right of Data Breach Victims to Seek Legal Relief
- Irish Court Approves EPIC as Amicus in Schrems Case
- Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Texas Voter ID Law
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.13 (July 15, 2016)
- President Obama Signs FOIA Reform Bill Into Law
- European Commission Signs Off on Flawed "Privacy Shield"
- EPIC Scrutinizes FBI's Massive Biometrics Database
- Wiretaps Increase Sharply in 2015, No Evidence of Government Surveillance "Going Dark"
- EPIC Sues for Release of Government Oversight Reports
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.12 (June 30, 2016)
- Supreme Court Weakens Fourth Amendment Protections During Police Stops
- In EPIC FOIA Case, Court Orders DEA to Explain Secrecy About Massive Telephone Data Program
- Court Misunderstands Internet Tracking in Video Privacy Case
- EPIC Promotes Privacy, Data Protection at OECD Ministerial
- EPIC, Coalition Demand Congressional Oversight of FBI’s Vast Biometric Database
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.11 (June 16, 2016)
- EPIC, Coalition Petitions Education Department for Data Security Rules for Student Records
- EPIC Gives Awards to Gertner, Soltani, and Wolf
- EPIC FOIA: Secret Drone Task Force Ignored Privacy Concerns
- EPIC Proposes Privacy, Security Protections for "Internet of Things"
- EPIC Calls for Strong Communications Privacy Rules
- EPIC Book Review: "Louis D. Brandeis: American Prophet"
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.10 (May 31, 2016)
- Supreme Court Remands Consumer Privacy Case for Further Consideration
- Federal Court Strikes Down Obstacle to Student FOIA Requests
- EPIC Urges Appeals Court to Strike Down Voter ID Law
- Senators Introduce Bill to Block Broad Remote Hacking Rules
- European Parliament Requires Changes to Privacy Shield
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Book Review: "In Defense of Women: Memoirs of an Unrepentant Advocate"
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.09 (May 16, 2016)
- Court Rules EPIC Must Wait to Challenge Missing Drone Privacy Rules
- EPIC FOIA - Secret Drone Task Force Records Disclosed
- EPIC Sues TSA to Block Mandatory Body Scanners at US Airports
- EPIC Urges Senate to Back Comprehensive Communications Privacy Protection
- EPIC Urges California Supreme Court to Protect Open Records Law
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.08 (April 29, 2016)
- FOIA Ombudsman Examines "Still Interested?" Agency Procedure
- EPIC Updates EU Officials on US Data Protection Developments
- EPIC Urges FCC to Fully Enforce Cable Privacy, Extend Rules to All Set-Top Boxes
- EPIC Defends Right of Data Breach Victims to Bring Suit
- European Parliament Adopts Comprehensive Data Protection Regulation
- EPIC Book Review: "Ctrl+Z"
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.07 (April 15, 2016)
- EU Officials Call for Changes in Privacy Agreement
- EPIC Advises HHS to Safeguard Substance Abuse Patient Records
- Privacy in the States: Data Breach Notification for Encrypted Data in TN, Drone Surveillance in OR
- EPIC Sues Agency for Drone Task Force Meeting Records
- EPIC to FTC: Google's April Fool's Disaster Likely Violates Consent Order
- EPIC Book Review: "Dark Matters"
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.06 (March 31, 2016)
- EPIC Scrutinizes DHS “Insider Threat” Database
- EPIC Intervenes in Privacy Case Before European Court of Human Rights
- EPIC Urges FCC to Broaden Scope, Substances of Draft Privacy Rules
- Senate Passes FOIA Reform Bill
- President Obama Nominates Merrick Garland for Supreme Court
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Book Review: “The Future of Foreign Intelligence”
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.05 (March 15, 2016)
- EPIC Files Brief in Suit Over Faulty Background Checks
- TSA Airport Body Scanner Mandate Unlawful, Widely Opposed
- EPIC Files Brief in Support of Apple and Consumers in FBI iPhone Case
- FCC to Consider Limited Privacy Rules for Only ISPs
- EPIC Publishes 2016 FOIA Gallery
- FTC Releases Annual Consumer Complaints Report for 2015
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.04 (February 29, 2016)
- Apple Opposes FBI Decryption Order
- EPIC Prevails in Passenger Screening Lawsuit Against DHS
- EU Commission Wrongly Denies EPIC's Request for 'Privacy Shield'
- EPIC FOIA - Info on Controversial DNA Forensic Technique Released
- President Announces $19B Cybersecurity Plan
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.03 (February 19, 2016)
- EPIC Argues Before Federal Appeals Court for Drone Privacy Rules
- EPIC Launches 'Data Protection 2016,' Makes Privacy a Campaign Issue
- Google Concedes 'Right to be Forgotten' Applies Worldwide
- US Commerce Dept: US-EU 'Privacy Shield' Does Not Exist
- 'Judicial Redress Act' Provides Little Redress
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.02 (January 29, 2016)
- EPIC Gives 2016 Freedom Award to Viviane Reding
- EPIC Prevails, DOJ Releases Secret EU-US Umbrella Agreement
- EPIC, Coalition File Brief Supporting FCC in Phone Privacy Case
- EPIC Seeks to Intervene in EU Human Rights Court Privacy Case
- EPIC Urges FCC to Establish Consumer Privacy Protections
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 23.01 (January 22, 2016)
- EPIC Warns Education Department of Research Database Privacy Risks
- EPIC Urges Senate to Postpone Action on Judicial Redress Act
- Supreme Court Denies EPIC's Petition on Cellphone Shutdown Policy
- EPIC, Coalition Call for Hearings on New TSA Body Scanner Mandate
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Book Review: 'Obfuscation'
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
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